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Old 09 July 2015, 09:04 PM
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Default Propshaft play. Normal?

I have a V5 type R with dccd and just want to check if this is normal as I feel a lot of play when going on or lifting off throttle, especially at low speed.
I've just changed diff oil so was having a good look under there and noticed that with both rear wheels on ground I can grab the propshaft and twist slightly without the driveshafts moving at all.
shouldn't it be solid?
Old 10 July 2015, 05:39 PM
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You will get a bit of play due to the backlash on the ring and pinion in the diff. Excessive movement could point to worn parts.
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No problem, I'm going to try compare with another to figure out if it's excessive.
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