Front drive output shaft play

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  1. Big Road Skateboard

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    New nut for sure. They are single use
     
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    Old SQ Rockwells had a little up/down movement in the power divider through-shaft on the front diffs. That is normal. If you have in/out movement than you need to shim. You will see pretty easy If it moves in/ out when you twist the driveshaft back and forth with trans in neutral.
     
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    Might be “normal” depending on what rears you have
     
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    I mean what flavor
    Rockwell
    Eaton
    Spicer
    And model
    Just guessing there eaton 402s seem to be popular on paccar trucks from that vintage
     
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    That would be my guess also
     
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    Yes sir, I believe so.
     
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    Torque is 750 ft lbs