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I just installed my new wheels and was checking for play in the hub. There is a small amount of play. I had just replaced the wheel bearings and oil seals. The other side is nice and tight.

Did I mess something up? I already disasembled and didn't see anything wrong.
 
Which direction is the play, hand on top pushing forward and other hand on bottom of the wheel pulling towards you, rock it back and forth and see if you have movement(this would be balljoints, king pins, trunnion movement.
Move your hands to the sides(9 oclock and 3oclock position) and shake the wheel side to side(this would be tie rod end, steering linkage movement. If the wheel moves in both direction and when you put your hands at 10 and 4, rocking it then it would be wheel bearings, spindle movement. Just how much is "a little"? Ideally there should be none, but I've had slight trunnion movement on the 75 TR6 for over 3 years and no problem.
 
My bad! I didn't see Rear hubs, thought you were talking about front wheels, Sorry!
 
Be sure that the axle nut (#2 below) is fully tight.

And I hate to say it, but I have seen some pretty poor axle bearings available for these cars (made in China or India), so you might have a bad bearing, even if it's new.

Keep in mind that the axle is part of the support for the rear hub (these are semi-floating axles). So if you are testing for play, you may find a small amount of looseness if the axle is not installed.

Also, you mention "wobble". I'm not sure if you mean "loose" or "tight, but wobbling". Check your axle to see if it's bent....this is not uncommon.

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Ok, I checked the axle nut again and it is tight, 46 foot pounds per the Haynes. With the axle removed the bearing carrier,#32 above is very sloppy. I know this tightens up when the axle is bolted on, but how much play would be acceptable?

I say wobble, but really what I mean is an axial movement. If I grab the top of the tire and push in and out I get movement.
 
Should not. Think I would try another bearing just to make sure. Even an old one.
 
Joel,

Did you seat the bearing in the hub? Is the bearing seated to the full depth of the hub

Jerry
 
Now that I think about it, it seems that as I was putting the hub/bearing carrier on the bearing came out a bit. I will try reseating the bearing and if that doesn't work I will put the old one back in and see how that does.
 
Update:
I got the gas tank in, no leaks, and took college fund for a drive. I got a whole 17 miles on it including speeds up to 70MPH!

Then the clutch started slipping, so I'll be pulling engine and tranny for that.

Good news is the wheel seemed to tighten up. I'm not sure if that is good or not, since I can't explain why make me nervous.
 
Only things that really need done while engine is out is pressure plate, clutch plate and throwout bearing. Anything else connected is easly done with engine in.

Might want to consider a new oil pump though as engine has to come out to replace that as well.
 
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