2012 Toyota Camry Axle Perfect Shape Stop Sounds Lot Free Play Jacked Car Moved

2012 TOYOTA CAMRY
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ALFREDM8702
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Axle is in perfect shape but when i stop then go it sounds like it has a lot of free play i jacked up the car and moved the wheel forwards and backwards and it has An excessive clicking sound any ideas? Car was in previous crash
Dec 6, 2012 at 9:13 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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What you describe is worn CV joint
Dec 7, 2012 at 1:09 PM
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ALFREDM8702
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So replace the axle?
Dec 7, 2012 at 1:14 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Yes if it is clicking that indicates worn joint checper to replce axle with rebuilt unit
Dec 7, 2012 at 1:22 PM
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ALFREDM8702
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Ok thank u
Dec 7, 2012 at 1:27 PM
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