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Loose Rear Wheel

rmoorex

NAXJA Forum User
Location
Indiana
There is a good 3/8" play when turning the wheel hub back and forth by hand.

Is that pretty bad? Is that really bad for the innards of the differential?

How do I correct that? The rear axle housing and differential is a Dana model 44 out of a 1988 XJ.

Here is a 4 second video posted to YouTube

https://youtu.be/oFVK3ZdD2qI
 
That's nothing at all, your taking up "all" the clearances of your side gear, spider gear, and pinion shaft.
 
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