2005 Eiger manual shift rear axle end play

[Tacomaj1]

I have a small amout of axle movement in the left side axle. You can only feel it when its jacked up.

Am I about to have some trouble? Any thoughts? thanks

[pete59edsel]

How much compared to the right side? Are you thinking bearings? Never had mine apart and I'm not sure if a "little" play would make me nervous?

[BuckBilly]

Bearings are going bad. I would replace them. Do you water ride? My Ozark had the same problem.

[Tacomaj1]

I don't water ride but the previous owner never did one ounce of maintenance on this machine. I t does run and drive out ezcellent.

I agree the bearings are going bad on the left side. I just inspected it further and I also have up and down play. I just bought this machine last week and had to replace the right front bearing and front brake pads. The left front bearing was like new upon inspection. No foreign particles in there or water sign.

Any body pulled the rear bearings before on an Eiger? If so can you advise the proper steps.

My thoughts are: Go rent a slide hammer puller and buy ret ring pliers. I believe it will be fairly easy like the front bearing was.

thanks Tacomaj1, Manchester, Tn