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LRmud

Member Since: 22 Oct 2014
Location: IV12 Highland
Posts: 198

Front Wheel Drive Backlash

Just changed the wheels/tyres over to the Summer set.
While I had a front wheel off the ground, I noticed what I think is a high degree of backlash between the wheel and the propshaft - 22 degrees to be precise (around 165mm on the tyre).

I know it's an old piece of kit but is it a case of "They all do that, Sir, it's a Land Rover" or do I now have something else I need to add to the refurbishment list?

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1989 Defender 90
Toyota Aygo & Honda FR-V

15th May 2015 10:02am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17520

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

There are many, many components in the front axle which can wear and the cumulative effect can be considerable even when the individual parts are not too bad. If you had one wheel on the ground and are rotating the other you are potentially seeing the cumulate wear in both drive flanges, both CVs, both halfshafts, all the differential gears, and the ring and pinion in the diff.

If it runs OK and without excessive rumbling, knocks and clonks, then to be honest I wouldn't worry.

"They all do that, Sir!"

15th May 2015 11:01am

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue

As blackwolf says, unless you can hear it grumbling it will go on for years

Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

Self confessed mileage hunter

15th May 2015 11:57am

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