axle movement in my 9 bolt
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Car: 88 GTA "Cocaine"
Engine: 350 tpi
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
axle movement in my 9 bolt
I am about to put a 9bolt in my car and I pulled on both of the axles and the left(drivers) side axle moves about 3/16th of an inch!
Is this normal
Is this normal
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
little bit high I think, but not unusual. The 9 bolt is still a c-clip rear isn't it?
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Bolt in axles on the 9 bolts.
Not sure on what axle play should be, but there always has to be some.
Try checking the manual for a spec.
later
Jeremy
Not sure on what axle play should be, but there always has to be some.
Try checking the manual for a spec.
later
Jeremy
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Car: 88 GTA "Cocaine"
Engine: 350 tpi
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
come on 9 bolt guys I need to know it I can drive it like this or do have to get it rebuilt right away
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Re: axle movement in my 9 bolt
Man, I spent the day at the shop today trying to diagnose the dreaded "Speed Based 55MPH Vibration" that everyone with an F-Body seems to get, and found play in both my axles as well. It's around 40 thou, not quite 3/16, but theres still play. I think they are all like that. Unless you get wierd shakes above 55, I wouldn't worry about it.
Let me know what you find.
-jason
Let me know what you find.
-jason
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