Can any one help?
09-22-2008, 06:27 AM
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Can any one help? Hi ls1 tech guys.
Today I had to take my 02 Camaro SS to get it’s MOT, (I don’t know if you have MOT’s in the US, an MOT is a very strict examination were a certified garage checks your car every year to see if it is road worthy so you can get your cars road-tax) anyway, when the MOT was finished the mechanic said that there was a little play about 0.5mm on the left rear and about 1.5mm on the right rear wheels pushing and pulling in and out, he said it could be the bearings or it could be normal on this type of vehicle, he said he had never come across a forth Gen Camaro SS before ( there is only about 8-9 98-02 SS hear in England).
Is it normal for there to be a little play? Can any one help?
Today I had to take my 02 Camaro SS to get it’s MOT, (I don’t know if you have MOT’s in the US, an MOT is a very strict examination were a certified garage checks your car every year to see if it is road worthy so you can get your cars road-tax) anyway, when the MOT was finished the mechanic said that there was a little play about 0.5mm on the left rear and about 1.5mm on the right rear wheels pushing and pulling in and out, he said it could be the bearings or it could be normal on this type of vehicle, he said he had never come across a forth Gen Camaro SS before ( there is only about 8-9 98-02 SS hear in England).
Is it normal for there to be a little play? Can any one help?
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09-23-2008, 05:30 AM
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I've never heard of it but being that it is such a small measurement I would say it's nothing to worry about. How certain is he it's the bearing and not just the side to side action of the suspension. Was it on a lift when he checked it?
09-23-2008, 09:48 AM
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The axles are held in place by C-Clips, and those would allow the axles to be pulled/pushed about that spec (0.5-1.5 mm or 0.020-0.060 in). But when the rotor is mounted on the axle, the caliper and pad assembly should hold it firmly in place. I would check you brake mounting hardware. Depending on how this test was performed (in the air or on the ground) it could be suspension play. Check the Panhard rod, Lower control arms, etc ... Good luck! 
09-23-2008, 01:09 PM
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It is normal. Its just the gap between the end of the axle shaft and the center pin in the differential. completely normal for any car with c clip axles to do this even with wheels and everything bolted on. some cars if you rock side to side on the rear of the car you can even here the axle ends touch the pin in the carrier. no problems with that just keep driving it.
