Front Bearing Removal Tool UPDATE PROBLEM SOLVED!

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Originally Posted by Fifty150hs

Another Update: I think I finally found my problem. Had things apart again yesterday to swap in control arms to see if I had a ply bushing failure. Discovered that the left front interior CV is shot. It allows excessive movement in and out. I can move the brake disc in and out about an inch! Put the wheel back on and, of course, movement at the tire is even worse. Checked it against the right front. Right front doesn't move. Makes sense. It's part of the drive line and the problem is worse under load and when turning. Ordered a new axle assembly. Will update after I get it installed. Fingers crossed.

The inner CV joint on an axle is composed of three bearings on what they call a tripod. The inner CV joint is supposed to take up the horizontal lateral movement of the axle as the suspension moves up and down. The movement is small, so if what you are saying is that it is a lot I would make sure the inner CV joint splines are fully seated in the differential. I would also look to see that the front differential has the correct amount of fluid in it, as when an axle is pulled, fluid always seeps out.



If it is the outer CV joint that is moving in and out, you can just buy a new CV joint and replace it and keep your original axle.