Bent rear axle?

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(12-30-2018 )tree98 Wrote:  I can't see how the axle shaft could get bent and the axle housing not also be bent. I really think your problem is something else. The wheel bearings ride on the axle housing essentially so that's what would have to be bent for it to do what your describing.

(12-30-2018 )imalumberjack Wrote:  the wheel bearings are in hub ....if it was whole axle housing bent it would just angle the wheel ... I have considered the hub to be bent? would be very odd ..
the axle I slide it in housing and wiggle up and down to slip into splines so its loose floating in housing (I am only thinking here) sooooo if axle flange was bent it would destroy bearings in short order .... and if hub was just loose (bearings) the axle would not allow it to wobble side to side ..only up and down and in and out? .........I have thought about crap in between drum and hub mounting to make it cattywompus but I don't see anything?

You are correct, if the axle housing (banjo) was bent, the wheels would still run uniformly, just at an angle.
If the axle shaft was bent...well that would be a new one on me, it would break before it bent. Even the housings I've seen bend, the axle shafts either broke, or stayed straight.
My money is on: you have a screwed hub. Most hubs nowadays are aluminum, so under significant strain the steel bearings will hold in place and the aluminum will warp, bend or rock the races leading to impossible alignment.