Rear axle bearing play
How much lateral play is normal on the bearing of a rear axle shaft of a 2015 Sahara? I can hear it bump if I’m going really slow in a parking lot. No grinding or anything like that.. edited to add: I changed out the axle shaft bearing , and the seal, the retainer ring. Didn’t notice any difference. Still has the same amount of lateral movement( very little ),so apparently the old bearing was fine.. so I still have no idea what the bump noise is
Last edited by Orange2015jku; Dec 19, 2025 at 06:27 AM. Reason: Added wording for clarification and update on repairs



