Excessive Rear Axle End Play? ('87 B2)

[CraigK]

In doing a brake job on the rear wheels, I noticed that the driver's side axle has a great deal of end play (in and out), probably almost 1/10" back and forth. Is this normal? With this amount of end play, would the wheel bearings be seated and functioning properly? If this amount of end play is a problem, how extensive is the repair, and what would it involve? Thanks.

CraigK

'87 B2 AT 4WD

 

[andre]

it normal to have some play in and out

but not up and down and u hear the bering noise driving the truck

bering it prob direc on axel shaft the shaft need replce too 90% of the time