Bent rear axle?

[imalumberjack]

(12-30-2018 )Nostalgic Wrote:  

(12-30-2018 )imalumberjack Wrote:  How bout this ... I reinstall hub, tighten bearings to spec .. if its bent flange on axle I should be able to see a gap when I slide it up against hub?

If you just put the hub on, use a dial indicator to check the drum/wheel flange for runout while turning it by hand. If a bent flange could cause wheel wobble, I'd think that it would have to be pretty noticeable. Another possibility is that the drum wasn't seated correctly - happens when guys just throw the wheels on and run down with an impact.

No dial indicator :-( its very noticeable ... I can see while driving looking through back window at driver side rear wheel ..it moves side to side like a bent rim. Jacked up just that corner and ran truck with it in gear ..it wobbles ...gentle application of brake peddle and it surges like brake drum is warped ....