how much is an axle soposed to move when its properly seated into a tranny or half-shaft? is it soposed to wiggle some or be completely tight?

 

As long as it isn't clicking when you're turning then it should be fine. When you hear a click while turning with the wheel cut all the way (tends to show up in reverse first) then they should be replaced immediately.

 

im not talking the axle itself, im talking how much should i be able to wiggle the axle at the tranny?

 

in and out or rotationally?

 

up/down

 

it should be pretty snug up/down

 

yeah, shouldn't be much movement in any direction but maybe a little bit in and out where the retaining clip holds it in. Check the teeth on the axle on both the male and female ends to see if they're unusually worn. If not, I wouldn't worry about it too much. You could always have a good shop take a quick look at it too, if you're unsure.

 

thats what worries me, all the splines look good but i still have a noise that i dont know whare its coming from

 

What does the noise sound like, when does it happen, etc?

 

loud vibration/humm sound when i let off the gas and it happens whith clutch in or out, and in every gear i let off the gas coming to a stop or changing gears and hummmm/vibrate. its def not a wheel bearing

 

it sounds/feels exactly like your on a freeway and you run on to the barriers on the side that are soposed to keep you from falling asleep

 

When does it happen? How fast are you going when it happens...give me some details man, haha. What have you done maintenance wise lately, how long has it been doing it, etc, etc.

Edit: I only saw your second post, my bad. I'm not sure man, sorry!

 

happens anytime i let off the throttle/come to a sudden stop including changing gears, and ive only put on about 800 miles sence the swap and its been doing it ever sence, its a 91 teg half shaft and axles, axles are new and half shaft came with engine, tranny is a s1 from a 90 teg with act stage 2 clutch, engine has soposed to be 40k miles, has gsr cams, url crank pully,dc header,cold air and 2.5 exhaust all the way back. car is 89 civic hb with 240k on it. all work done by me it had a stock blown engine when i got it so i have no idea how it handled/sounded before the swap.