90 chevy rear axle ? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

jamesyz250 · 12-09-2007, 11:22 AM

I have a 1990 chevy 1500 4x4 and i noticed some metal shavings on the passanger drum, After looking at it i noticed the axle moves in and out about 1/8" and the axle is shiny were it slides in and out like it might be wearing there... The brakes are fine and not the issue for they are new and i inspected them. I dont know anything about chevy axles so need some advice on whats might be wrong. also is the axle a c clip axle?

WebsterRedneck · 12-09-2007, 05:32 PM

Is the drum contacting the backing plate? if so, the axle bearings are shot.

The axle is a GM 10 bolt and does have C-Clips. to pull the axle you have to pull the rear cover, pull the crosspin, push the axle in, pull the C-calip, and then pull the shaft out.

Justin

7.62FMJ · 12-09-2007, 05:51 PM

It's normal. My F150's C-clip axle does this as well (8.8)

abig84 · 12-09-2007, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 7.62FMJ

It's normal. My F150's C-clip axle does this as well (8.8)

i think the fords, the newer ones anyways, are worse then the chevys, i work on lincolns alot and those things bang in and out like crazy.

it should have some play pulling in and out abou 1/8 sounds right but shouldnt have any going up and down. if your bearings were shot there would probably be fluid all over unless there aint any fluid, that would explain the bearings being shot

wrifrocks2005 · 12-11-2007, 10:33 AM

jack up the rear axle so the tire is about2 inches off the ground, and use a pry bar to move the tire up and downif there is play in the axle shaft the bearings are bad another good sign would be if the axle seal is leaking(behind the studs)

12-09-2007, 11:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
jamesyz250 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75199 Location: Clovis, Ca Posts: 259	90 chevy rear axle ? I have a 1990 chevy 1500 4x4 and i noticed some metal shavings on the passanger drum, After looking at it i noticed the axle moves in and out about 1/8" and the axle is shiny were it slides in and out like it might be wearing there... The brakes are fine and not the issue for they are new and i inspected them. I dont know anything about chevy axles so need some advice on whats might be wrong. also is the axle a c clip axle?

12-09-2007, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
WebsterRedneck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41723 Location: SLC Posts: 156	Is the drum contacting the backing plate? if so, the axle bearings are shot. The axle is a GM 10 bolt and does have C-Clips. to pull the axle you have to pull the rear cover, pull the crosspin, push the axle in, pull the C-calip, and then pull the shaft out. Justin __________________ My wife? Yes. My dog? Maybe. My truck? Never.

12-09-2007, 05:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
7.62FMJ Coke dealer... Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 66780 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 1,804	It's normal. My F150's C-clip axle does this as well (8.8) __________________ Awwww Piss!

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12-11-2007, 10:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
wrifrocks2005 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 102316 Posts: 3	jack up the rear axle so the tire is about2 inches off the ground, and use a pry bar to move the tire up and downif there is play in the axle shaft the bearings are bad another good sign would be if the axle seal is leaking(behind the studs)