Wobbly Wheel

Posted by Packard Newbie On 2020/8/29 12:19:51

I was driving home yesterday in the '39 Six, and a half ton signaled me over and said my left rear tire was wobbling. I checked it for loose lugs and it was fine so I drove home. I put the car on stands and ran it in gear and there IS a bit of an oscillation to it. I removed the wheel and it would seem the issue is the axle. I had the car towed a couple of years ago and the driver put the rears on a dolly axle. During transport the dolly came undone and the car ended up on its rear wheels on the road. I was more worried about fender damage from the dolly assembly at the time and luckily, there was only a tiny dent in the running board. Thinking back now, I wonder if this was enough to bend the axle and also wondering if there are any options available to fix this? Can the axle be straightened without having to dismantle the whole rear end?? I see there is no cover plate on the Packard diffs, so everything must come apart from the drive yoke, yes/no???
Any suggestions much appreciated, as always. Thanks guys. Chris.