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1989 Mercury Station Wagon Repair Question


Topics covered: Wheel, Axle, Oil leak.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on June 15, 2010

1989 Mercury Station Wagon in out pull on axle stubs

Suspension problem
1989 Mercury Station Wagon V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 122000 miles

i can pull the wheel in out about half inch on rear axle both sides no other movement not up down or side to side but just a in out movement either by pulling wheel out or ppushing in whats the problem its a ford tract loc 8.8 3.55 gears as from factory thank you
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Replied on June 15, 2010

Movement is normal in C clip type diff. as long as no oil leaks and no bearing your O.K.

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