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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 07:56 AM
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I just replace all of the uca bushings and all lca bushings and the when in reverse stepping on and off the brakes it feels like the whole axle moves, any suggestions??
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 08:07 AM
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I've found, at least in mine, that clunking noise and shifting feeling could be breaks. Check your drums. Beyond that, idk...
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 08:40 AM
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Did you use an accurate torque wrench for reassembly?
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 08:46 AM
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I used a accurate torque wrench for the entire reassmebly, but I was wondering if it could be the u-joints on the front axle
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 91BIGREDXJ
I used a accurate torque wrench for the entire reassmebly, but I was wondering if it could be the u-joints on the front axle
Drive axle u-joints? does it clunk & fight with the steering wheel when turning?
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Pop front end up till wheel is off ground, hold wheel joint and twist wheel back and forth a bit, see if you can feel movement in it? Or with wheels on ground, twist drive shafts and see if they move at all. There should be no play in em..
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With the wheels on the ground the rear doesn't move but the front one twists like 1/2" and towards the axle it moves up and down very lil
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