lots of play in 9" ford axle

[77GreenMachine]

hi there, just joined up. love this site.
ok, so i have a 77 F150 with what i believe is a 9" rear. (no diff cover, unbolts from the front side) while mounting up my brand new 33" TSL's i noticed the hub would move in and out, it does this on both sides, and everytime i drive it i see it dripping from the rear end. im pretty sure the bearings are shot in the rear, just wanted some other opinions. i cant afford to replace the carrier bearing, ill jus get an axle with the same gears from the junkyard if it goes.
any info is apprecieated

 

[BigClay]

Welcome to the site! Yep, sounds like your bearings are shot, good luck.

 

[Stuntman Autoworks]

hi there, just joined up. love this site.
ok, so i have a 77 F150 with what i believe is a 9" rear. (no diff cover, unbolts from the front side) while mounting up my brand new 33" TSL's i noticed the hub would move in and out, it does this on both sides, and everytime i drive it i see it dripping from the rear end. im pretty sure the bearings are shot in the rear, just wanted some other opinions. i cant afford to replace the carrier bearing, ill jus get an axle with the same gears from the junkyard if it goes.
any info is apprecieated

Newbie

 

[jeepinmatt]

Yall are slow. Ive already sold him another 9" with TJ brackets, geared, with a locker.

 

[Stuntman Autoworks]

Yall are slow. Ive already sold him another 9" with TJ brackets, geared, with a locker.

Its not in this thread so it didn't happen

 

[77GreenMachine]

Wow Clay. Yep, I was a total newb on this post, I barely knew anything back then. Only slightly better off these days