70 Cuda Axle Replacement

[6pack]

Could someone tell me if the axle end play on the drivers side should be felt?  I removed the bad axle today and before that I checked for the end play and felt none at all and a tight rotational movement compared to any other axle I dealt with mostly GM.  With the trans in neutral, I had to use a large prybar between the lug nuts to rotate the axle is that normal?  The axle has the original style bearings not the sealed green type.  I will prepared to remove the right side tire after I install the new axle and Timken bearing not to disturb the thrust button and loosen the axle adjustment nut.  Any insight on this?  The problem with the axle is a slightly bent flange that created a slight wheel wobble.  That is how I bought it.  I am guessing someone slid into a curb maybe.  I am buying everything from Dr. Diff.

[Chryco Psycho]

the end play can be felt when set properly , it should be .010 total end play so you can seat one axle with a hammer and adjust the other side until there is just a slight movement .
if you have a sure grip [posi] the axle can be very tight to turn if the other axle is held with the tire on the ground

[6pack]

I guess mine was set to tight.  I have both sides off the ground when I noticed it tough to rotate.  Maybe because the end play was too tight. Thanks.  So I should feel the end play from both sides if set right?

[Chryco Psycho]

Yes you can feel the same play at both side but you will likely have to use a hammer to change which side you can feel the play , it is not easy to move all the weight over & seat the other brg .
The resistance could also be in the transmission if you have a sure grip & both axles in the diff are turning together , if it was in park you are back to forcing the other axle to turn the other way so it woukld be the sure grip you are trying to force to turn

[6pack]

Ok, got it thanks.  Was in neutral.  I guess all is well; since I was working on the driver side it would be tight so one would of adjusted the other side with the adjuster nut.

[6pack]

I got the axle installed.  I pressed the bearing on using a bearing separator as a base and a piece of pipe cut down about 3 inches long.  All went well.  The reason it took so long is it took a week for my order from Dr. Diff then he forgot to put the Timken bearing in the box so I had to wait for that before I could start.  I checked my end play on the adjustment side and it was 0.014" so I was good there and did not have to adjust.  No more flange wobble.  All this time I thought it was a bad rim.  And since I was going 15's I did not worry about it.  Funny thing is you could not feel it when you drive just see it from behind.

[Chryco Psycho]

I am glad yu got it replaced !!