Play in wheel hub

rdboggie@comcast.net · Jan 6, 2005

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I jacked up the rear and grabbed the tire. No play in the swing arm assembly, but I found that the whole rear wheel assembly had about 1/4 inch play; not rotational play, but play when I pushed/pulled on the front and back of the tire. I checked the axle nut, which was tight. Do I have wheel bearing problems?

Randy

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I only notice it when I take off, but I'll have to pay more attention with the other conditions. I'm doing the swing arm/pinch bolt test tonight.
From the feedback I've received, it could be:
-swing arm/pinch bolts worn or loose
-u-joints
-loose backing plate
-sticking brakes
-mushy engine mounts causing the axle to hit the housing.

thanks,
Randy

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>
> A bit more information would be helpful. Does it
> happen every time? More or less w/ a "hard" clutch
> engagement? Worse if you back up, stop, & then go
> forward?
>
> 1st though would be a U-joint, but brake shoes that
> "stick" then break-free as power is applied is also a
> possibility. Or even a bad axle bearing, but you
> would most likely hear noise if you jack up the rear
> and spin the tire by hand. While you have the rear
> off the ground, also hold the tire at 9 & 3 o'clock &
> push/pull to check the attachment at the pinchbolt
> swing arm attachment.
>
> Good luck,
> --Larry
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Larry & Nancy Solheim · Jan 6, 2005

The axle nuts on the rear should be VERY tight to
insure the axle and bearings are fully seated! Not
sure about the torque spec, but tighten them (29mm
socket?) w/ a good 2 or 3' breaker bar. If the lug
nuts are tightened to 90 ft/lbs, these must be about
250!.

--Larry

--- rdboggie@comcast.net wrote:

> I jacked up the rear and grabbed the tire. No play
> in the swing arm assembly, but I found that the
> whole rear wheel assembly had about 1/4 inch play;
> not rotational play, but play when I pushed/pulled
> on the front and back of the tire. I checked the
> axle nut, which was tight. Do I have wheel bearing
> problems?
>
> Randy
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
>
> I only notice it when I take off, but I'll have to
> pay more attention with the other conditions. I'm
> doing the swing arm/pinch bolt test tonight.
> From the feedback I've received, it could be:
> -swing arm/pinch bolts worn or loose
> -u-joints
> -loose backing plate
> -sticking brakes
> -mushy engine mounts causing the axle to hit the
> housing.
>
> thanks,
> Randy
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
>
> >
> > A bit more information would be helpful. Does it
> > happen every time? More or less w/ a "hard" clutch
>
> > engagement? Worse if you back up, stop, & then go
> > forward?
> >
> > 1st though would be a U-joint, but brake shoes
> that
> > "stick" then break-free as power is applied is
> also a
> > possibility. Or even a bad axle bearing, but you
> > would most likely hear noise if you jack up the
> rear
> > and spin the tire by hand. While you have the rear
>
> > off the ground, also hold the tire at 9 & 3
> o'clock &
> > push/pull to check the attachment at the pinchbolt
>
> > swing arm attachment.
> >
> > Good luck,
> > --Larry
> >
> >
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David Chapman · Jan 7, 2005

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> I jacked up the rear and grabbed the tire. No play
> in the swing arm assembly, but I found that the
> whole rear wheel assembly had about 1/4 inch play;
> not rotational play, but play when I pushed/pulled
> on the front and back of the tire. I checked the
> axle nut, which was tight. Do I have wheel bearing
> problems?

Quick test, get someone to apply the brakes hard (not the emergency brake - can't be trusted) and see if there is still play,if there isn't then it is wheel bearings.

David C

rdboggie@comcast.net · Jan 7, 2005

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Dave, Larry, Bilgey,

Thanks. Analysis continues.

<blockquote style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message --------------

> I jacked up the rear and grabbed the tire. No play
> in the swing arm assembly, but I found that the
> whole rear wheel assembly had about 1/4 inch play;
> not rotational play, but play when I pushed/pulled
> on the front and back of the tire. I checked the
> axle nut, which was tight. Do I have wheel bearing
> problems?

Quick test, get someone to apply the brakes hard (not the emergency brake - can't be trusted) and see if there is still play,if there isn't then it is wheel bearings.

David C

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