Driveshaft question
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Driveshaft question
basically had the car up on the ramp to see what was goin on underneath, turns out it needs steering rack bushes. whilst under there tho, i noticed each driveshaft on the front has a bit of play it, ie. you can put your arm around it about halfway down and it will, for want of a better word, wiggle and move a bit.
should these have a some play in them, what would be deemed excesssive ?? they prob move a few mm at the mo.
should these have a some play in them, what would be deemed excesssive ?? they prob move a few mm at the mo.
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Originally Posted by paul-s
anybody ?
Surely there should be no play at all?
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The Play is called End Float, It can be adjusted by a large nut within the casing of the diff, But is there by design, A worn driveshaft normally clicks sort of a Tickety, Tick Tick Tick whilst turning more noticeable at low speed, i would say a defined clunk , would be something more like a track rod end, Ball joint or wishbone/suspension bush Etc
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Originally Posted by DeanF
The Play is called End Float, It can be adjusted by a large nut within the casing of the diff, But is there by design, A worn driveshaft normally clicks sort of a Tickety, Tick Tick Tick whilst turning more noticeable at low speed, i would say a defined clunk , would be something more like a track rod end, Ball joint or wishbone/suspension bush Etc
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play in shaft is normal.
slide gaitors back off track rods where they are fastened to the rack. have somebody gently move steering wheel left to right while you hold the joint. check for any play/movement.
outer race of wheel bearing can sometimes move inside hub carrier causing symptoms you describe giving an uncertain feel to steering often more pronounced on roundabouts.
also check subframe bolts are tight.
slide gaitors back off track rods where they are fastened to the rack. have somebody gently move steering wheel left to right while you hold the joint. check for any play/movement.
outer race of wheel bearing can sometimes move inside hub carrier causing symptoms you describe giving an uncertain feel to steering often more pronounced on roundabouts.
also check subframe bolts are tight.
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Originally Posted by buzzard
play in shaft is normal.
slide gaitors back off track rods where they are fastened to the rack. have somebody gently move steering wheel left to right while you hold the joint. check for any play/movement.
outer race of wheel bearing can sometimes move inside hub carrier causing symptoms you describe giving an uncertain feel to steering often more pronounced on roundabouts.
also check subframe bolts are tight.
slide gaitors back off track rods where they are fastened to the rack. have somebody gently move steering wheel left to right while you hold the joint. check for any play/movement.
outer race of wheel bearing can sometimes move inside hub carrier causing symptoms you describe giving an uncertain feel to steering often more pronounced on roundabouts.
also check subframe bolts are tight.
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Originally Posted by DeanF
I also had a knock whilst turning, Turned out to be a loose engine mount & 1 engine mount bolt missing !!!!
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