The right side half shaft slid back and forth easily and at least an inch I estimate. The side where I had the trouble would hardly move back and forth at all. Although the boots are not cracked it must have lost the lube somehow over the last 25 years!

Does this sound like half shaft/ spider gear trouble to you all or is it possibly the wheel bearing?

I am thinking its the half shaft.

Tom W

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