Not sure if that kind of play is acceptible but none the less I replaced mine.

I bought my new bushings from Jim Carter and had no problem at all replacing them. Found a socket in the tool box and drove out the old ones and then froze the new ones and then drove the new ones right back in. No need to ream the new ones to fit the shaft just lightly coated with bearing grease on they went right back on. I would go ahead and do it now while you are thinking about it.


~ Phillip
1949 GMC Suburban - 10 year project
1952 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible straight 8 hydramatic
1945 GMC half ton truck - Driver- Sold 9-15-25
1946 Chevy COE - SOLD 1-5-26 BUH BYE CHEVY!
1959 GMC Half ton long bed NAPCO