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280ZXT Axle play question


aarang

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Well, I was cleaning up my rear control arms and burning out the old rubber bushings so I could install the poly bushings, when I noticed that the inside flange( the one that bolts to the CV shaft) on the driver side control arm wabbled a little. It looks like the nut has never been off, or even the CV shaft for that matter ( before I took it off), as the inside of the flange was perfectly clean. The nut is still peened onto the shaft.

Should I just try to tighten the nut, or should I disassemble the axle to investigate things further? Has anyone else experienced this before?

I am hoping I don't have to disassemble it which would basically mean replacing the bearings. If there is movement on the shaft, is it possible the splines are worn, also?

 

Thanks

 

Aaron

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  • 2 weeks later...

I noticed my flange on the passenger side was lose. there was no play in the stub but the flange was lose. I tightened the nut and sure enough it was lose. I dont think it was ever tightened down from the factory. I did replace the flange just to be sure. So try to tighten it down and see how it feels. :D

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