Q: The right rear axle shaft is loose

asked by on March 24, 2018

I was told that my car's right rear axle shaft moves because it is loose and it needs repair asap. Would replacing the Axle Shaft Seal fix this problem? Or is it an Axle / CV Shaft Assembly replacement?

My car has 110000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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