My newer (1994) Chevy pickup has 151,000 miles on it. The rear end clunks when I stop and go again. There seems to be a lot of backlash so I assume this is the problem. It's driving me nuts, and my neighbor tells me not to tighten up the clearance because it will just wear out faster.
I was thinking of R&R the whole rear end bearings because I am driving this truck daily.

What do you guys think? R&R it? Tighten up the clearance? Different rear end or gears?