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Feb 18, 2012 | 03:34 PM

larryftmfw

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Play in front drive shaft

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

Feb 18, 2012 | 06:55 PM

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

Feb 19, 2012 | 07:06 AM

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

Feb 19, 2012 | 09:36 AM

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

Slight rotational play

May 10, 2013 | 11:51 PM

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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?

May 11, 2013 | 12:23 AM

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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