1996 dodge ram 1500 v8.

Rear passenger tire has in and out play, what should I be looking for to fix it ?

 

Depends on how much you get. If it's just a little bit, 1/8th inch or so, its normal.

 

Hahaha more then an 1/8th, I'm going to start having to pay you as my mechanical advisor !

 

I have a paypal account......

rear axles are held in by C clips. Gotta pull the cover off the diff to see 'em. A little bit of play is normal. If you think it's excessive, need to have a look inside, and see what's goin' on. So long as the axle doesn't pull out completely though, it usually ok.

 

Seriously?!?! Dang, I thought I got rid of c-clips when I got rid of the jeep. I did get an eliminator kit for that vehicle.

 

They are probably out there for the 9.25 as well..... I have a D60, so, full-floater, no axle slop at all.

 

It's one of the poorly designed things on the 9.25. No c clip eliminators for it to my knowledge. ??? I would check it sooner then later, If it is excessive the clip may brake/fall off and the axle shaft will come out of the rear while driving. Not fun!

 

I will be pulling off the diff cover this weekend and have a look and see what's going on ! Will update with what I find ! Thanks guys

 

So opened up the diff and found treasure !!



What am I looking at ? Hahaha to me looks like a shim ?

 

Possibly one of the 'wear shims' that goes behind the side gears. If you have a friend handy, have them push/pull the axle, and see if one of the side gears in the diff is really sloppy.