Johnnystock

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My car got an inspection and they told me my rear axle bearings had some 'slack' in it(wheel movement) and needed replacement. I know there is a normal wheel movement with diff but he said there was more than usual.

I dont hear/feel anything wrong while driving.

Question is; is it worth the trouble to have it apart just to check it out/change it??

Do I risk damaging the axles?

My rear was rebuilt 2 weeks ago...

im-not-guilty

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Sounds like a scam to me

Johnnystock

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The shop is a good one that rebuilt my old LS1 5 years ago.

This is weird cause they didnt have nothing to win in this situation cause the car was inspected for a possible sale that didnt happen after the crank/trans seal leak AND wheel bearing slack they found...

They did offer the buyer to do the job though...

Johnnystock

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Funny part is that the ''buyer'' was going crazy with the rear axle bearing stuff; he inspected the wheel slack for 30mins after that!! He didnt buy the car 99% because of this. I told him he should not buy a heavily modded car if he cant handle a bearing replacement! LOL

im-not-guilty

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Seems to me that if their was enough slack in the rear axle bearings .
It would make a hellva noise and you would have a couple leaky axle seals...

im-not-guilty

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Rear axle bearings ????
Up and down slack or in and out ??
The axles do have a little in/ out play but that should be it
Not a common problem .

Johnnystock

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The ''buyer'' told me he saw my rear right wheel was almost at 45degrees of angle while on the highway hahahah I told him its physically impossible..

I could check my seals by inspecting whats behind the brakes to be sure there is no leak...

Johnnystock

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Would be more like up/down; by pressing the bottom/pulling the upper side of the wheel on a lift, there is some slack..if that makes any sense!!??

Johnnystock

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Anyone else?

therabidweasel

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Sounds like bearing slack to me.

jc98ss

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also, there's a possibility there could be bearing slack........

1981TA

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...and a buyer looking for an excuse to back out of the deal.

Johnnystock

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...lol