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larryftmfw

02-18-2012 03:34 PM

Play in front drive shaft

How much play should my front driveshaft have? It's a 2004 v8 overland

larryftmfw

02-18-2012 06:55 PM

I replaced the u joints and there's still alittle play. What else could be wrong?

no rdplz

02-19-2012 07:06 AM

What kind of play? Rotational? Fore/aft movement?

larryftmfw

02-19-2012 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by no rdplz

What kind of play? Rotational? Fore/aft movement?

Slight rotational play

Roler

05-10-2013 11:51 PM

Bumping this thread instead of starting a new one.

My play in frontshaft is about 15 degrees I'd say, when in 2WD and in Park.
Rotational only, no in/out play. Is this within normal limits?

xLxDIZZYx

05-11-2013 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roler (Post 2459913)

Bumping this thread instead of starting a new one.

My play in frontshaft is about 15 degrees I'd say, when in 2WD and in Park.
Rotational only, no in/out play. Is this within normal limits?

It's a bearing in side the axle just changed one out cuz of that my opinion if ur gonna rebuild it do gears too other wise find a good one in the jy and switch it

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