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imalumberjack · 12-30-2018, **(Subject: Bent rear axle? )**

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?

Nostalgic · 12-30-2018, **(Subject: Bent rear axle? )**

(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.

imalumberjack · 12-30-2018, **(Subject: Bent rear axle? )**

(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 ....

snailexpress · 12-31-2018, **(Subject: Bent rear axle? )**

(12-30-2018 )imalumberjack Wrote:
(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 ....

Is hub only, without brake drum and axle installed wobbling if you turning it by the hands?

Nilao · 12-31-2018, **(Subject: Bent rear axle? )**

I think you could swap axle shaft front to rear and see if the wobble follows the shaft or stays with the hub. Assuming the shafts are the same that is

imalumberjack · 12-31-2018, **(Subject: Bent rear axle? )**

(12-31-2018 )Nilao Wrote: I think you could swap axle shaft front to rear and see if the wobble follows the shaft or stays with the hub. Assuming the shafts are the same that is

I was kinda thinking the same? Right now I cleaned everything real well and am about to put it together and see if there is a difference.

imalumberjack · 01-01-2019, **(Subject: Bent rear axle? )**

Sooooo, cleaned everything and put it back together (what in the hell is that dumb sleeve for in between the bearings?) torqued to 200 ft pounds backed it off then torqued to 50ft pounds and it said to back off a quarter turn? seemed pretty loose then? slapped it together and spun it around ....no wobble ....I think it might have been the idiot (me) that put the tires on with an impact? maybe had them crossed up? have not went for a ride yet but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Rawze · 01-02-2019, **(Subject: Bent rear axle? )**

(01-01-2019 )imalumberjack Wrote: Sooooo, cleaned everything and put it back together (what in the hell is that dumb sleeve for in between the bearings?) torqued to 200 ft pounds backed it off then torqued to 50ft pounds and it said to back off a quarter turn? seemed pretty loose then? slapped it together and spun it around ....no wobble ....I think it might have been the idiot (me) that put the tires on with an impact? maybe had them crossed up? have not went for a ride yet but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Your description of how you torqued them does not sound right.
http://rawze.com/forums/showthread.php?t...7#pid31187
and...
http://rawze.com/forums/showthread.php?t...7#pid32017

imalumberjack · 01-02-2019, **(Subject: Bent rear axle? )**

(01-02-2019 )Rawze Wrote:
(01-01-2019 )imalumberjack Wrote: Sooooo, cleaned everything and put it back together (what in the hell is that dumb sleeve for in between the bearings?) torqued to 200 ft pounds backed it off then torqued to 50ft pounds and it said to back off a quarter turn? seemed pretty loose then? slapped it together and spun it around ....no wobble ....I think it might have been the idiot (me) that put the tires on with an impact? maybe had them crossed up? have not went for a ride yet but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Your description of how you torqued them does not sound right.
http://rawze.com/forums/showthread.php?t...7#pid31187
and...
http://rawze.com/forums/showthread.php?t...7#pid32017

Yeah, I was not liking how the adjustment worked, I will have to pull it a part and re do it. My instructions were 50 ft pounds and back off 1/4 turn ..... I didn't as it seemed loose but I did only have it snug. I also did not do initial torque with sleeve out. DSP40 rears.