How much axle end play is too much and how do you correct it

[wallyp]

While installing new rear shocks found the pass side rear axle has about one sixteenth of inch end play.
Is this to much? How do you correct this?

 

[mikestertwo]

That's pretty much normal. It varies depending on tolerances in the carrier and ring and pinion and how the carrier had to be shimmed to get the correct clearances.

 

[thadeal4real]

C-clip eliminators

 

[earlbrown]

Put a dial indicator on the axle flange. There's a good chance you don't have a full .0625" of slop.


...oh, and it's normal.