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Changed the rear brakes on vehicle and noticed the axle has 1/8th inch in/out play, was wondering if going to be a problem, likely been like that awhile.
My guess play comes from rear diff...have any idea ? thanks
 
Make and model would help but if it's a c-clip axle some play is normal. Are there vibration or noise issues?
 
That will likely let go. Low km or not I'd be doing a diff flush anyways so instead just pull the cover and see what's going on in there. If you're not sure what you're looking at ask someone to give you a hand who knows. Shimming/setting up rear gears is not the easiest thing in the world to do. That said your axle should move a little but by the sounds of it that may be a bit excessive. I'd get it looked at or check yourself for peace of mind. They're messy when they let go
 
Roomie said:
That will likely let go. Low km or not I'd be doing a diff flush anyways so instead just pull the cover and see what's going on in there. If you're not sure what you're looking at ask someone to give you a hand who knows. Shimming/setting up rear gears is not the easiest thing in the world to do. That said your axle should move a little but by the sounds of it that may be a bit excessive. I'd get it looked at or check yourself for peace of mind. They're messy when they let go
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Yea would not know what to look for, thanks for info...will get a flush for sure and maybe look inside...
 
Mustang GT 8.8 axles are splined, and held with clips in the pumpkin. Some in/out movement will be normal, I wouldn't sweat it, the clips are about 1/8" thick, the notch in the axle for the clip is about 1/4".
 
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