Front axle question
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As for lubing the spindle bearings, I would highly recommend removing the spindles to do so. It is the only way to physically properly "pack" the bearings. Grease will not properly penetrate the rollers any other way. They aren't any different that a wheel bearing in that regard - grease has to be physically pushed into the bearings.
I should also add that I was under the impression that the slop with axle shafts you were referring to was with the spindle removed from the knuckle. It now occured to me that you meant there is slop with the entire front end assembled. As comp-ignition mentioned, the spindle bearing in conjunction with the locking hub support both ends of the stub shaft. The stub shaft in turn supports the outer end of the inner axle at the u-joint. The inner portion of the inner shaft is supported by the carrier. If you have play at the stub shaft and your u-joints are tight, your spindle bearings could be fragged. I apologize for the confusion here.
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