[90bronconate]

hey, i'm new to the site and from what i've read, you guys give a lot of Knowledgeable tips and solutions.

My problem is that, on both sides, when i pull out on my rear axle(not the drum) there is about 5/8" play. i was just wondering what this could be and is it a major problem. thnx in advance

oh yeah, it's a 1990

 

[Dustin]

hey look another nut from AZ if you havent already introduce yourself and your bronco in the intro forum.

it is pretty typical to have some play in the axle from side to side.

 

[90bronconate]

hey thnx, just curious, didn't want a disaster.

intro forum= will do

 

[OffRoadPoser]

If you have 5/8" of lateral play in the rear axle shaft that is way too much. Ideally you want minimal endplay on a c-clip axle, 1/8" or less. Having that much play allows the axle to bang back and forth and can damage the cross shaft eventually. I'd recommend geting some thicker c-clips from Ford and trying to minimize the end play.

Rade

 

[90bronconate]

yeah, sorry bout that, i kinda exagerated a bit, i measured it this morning and it was only a little more than 1/8"

 

[rmyers2051]

yeah, sorry bout that, i kinda exagerated a bit, i measured it this morning and it was only a little more than 1/8"

1/8" inch is from what I remember right in the middle of the spec for that, If I can go back into the vault(memory) and dust off the the pages it reads 3/32" to about 3/16"
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