Axle won't go in far enough

Walker434 said

Thanks Badsport. I guess my main question is should there be a little axle end play on both sides? Because I can't seem to get any end play out of the adjusting side no matter what I do. Yes, I did pack the bearings with Mobile 1 sythentic grease before installing. I see what you're saying about the resistance when you put the wheel and tire on there it just felt like too much. I forgot to mention the SG is a 741 with 3.91 gears.

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You only need the end play on the non adjusting side, that is where you check your end play. Essentially what you are doing is making sure the axles aren't "jammed" together apply force against one another, if that makes sense.

If you don't have a dial indicator you can adjust as I posted above. Just remember you want very slight movement, as in, almost none. Once you get it right you will understand what I'm describing.

When you rotate the wheel it will almost feel as if the brakes are partially applied, perfectly normal.

I usually go to a vacant parking lot somewhere and drive the car in a loose figure 8 pattern a few times, one way and then the other, after getting it all together.