rear axle play

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tag

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Location

leeds yorkshire england

• Jul 3, 2006

• #1

HI,

is it normal to have play on rear axle? wheel bearings are ok ! but if i pull the wheel it moves out about a quater inch , both sides iv'e been told this is normal on cherokee, ?.......thanx

 

53guy

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Location

EnTransit

• Jul 3, 2006

• #2

tag said:

HI,

is it normal to have play on rear axle? wheel bearings are ok ! but if i pull the wheel it moves out about a quater inch , both sides iv'e been told this is normal on cherokee, ?.......thanx

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I believe that if you have a c-clip axle, then yes, but without knowing what your axle is, there is no way of knowing.

 

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tag

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Location

leeds yorkshire england

• Jul 3, 2006

• #3

how can i tell?........

 

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lawsoncl

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Location

North Idaho

• Jul 3, 2006

• #4

Your profile says 1997, which would be a c-clip axle. The end-play is normal, but usually it's more like 1/8".

 

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tag

NAXJA Forum User

Location

leeds yorkshire england

• Jul 3, 2006

• #5

think iv'e found it .. dana 35c and 35 used on my year 8.25 ten bolt axle , c-clip type used on none ABS. my car is none abs 1997....

 

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tag

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Location

leeds yorkshire england

• Jul 3, 2006

• #6

cheers...... what is this c clip config anyway ...........

 

53guy

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Location

EnTransit

• Jul 3, 2006

• #7

its like a real thick washer in the shape of a "c" that holds your axle inside the carrier. no big deal really. a few people have had the c clip fall out or work its way out and then have their axle walk out of the housing which probably made their day a bit harder than normal.

 

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tag

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Location

leeds yorkshire england

• Jul 3, 2006

• #8

LOL...............cya ......and thanx again....