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excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5843

1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

Drive shaft play - how much is too much?

While trying to trace a clunk that I get either pulling away or reversing off the drive I checked the rear drive shaft and did find some play, but how much is too much?

I am thinking I may replace both flanges and see if that does reduce drive line sloppiness/clunks
I will upload a video to youtube later that I took of the play.

Anyway, checked for play in rear trailing arms OK
Rear A frame ball joint no movement
Shocks OK.
Wheel bearing OK
Flange bolts tight
Wheel nuts OK
Prop shaft UJs feel OK.
I did find some play in the front trailing arms (the noise could be there) 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

10th Nov 2017 7:40pm

roel

Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
Posts: 2039

If it is like mine, there is play at every joint in the drive line. So no big play at one point but a little play everywhere making it feel like a lot off play. Roel

1984 90 2.5 na Diesel - RR V8 (1994-2001)
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10th Nov 2017 8:09pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5843

Play in half shafts

Play with wheel on

1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

10th Nov 2017 9:13pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Evening John. That's moderately bad.

Right then mate. one more test;

Pop that flange cap off, clean up the area underneath so you can see the splines of the flange and 1/2 shaft. Then repeat your test. You will have a much better idea of whether it is the shaft or the flange that is the problem.

I suspect that it will be both the shaft and the flange with a little in the diff. This is something I know I have to replace on the 110, but have been dragging my heels...

10th Nov 2017 9:36pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5843

Cheers chaps. I will have another look tomorrow (assuming no wet stuff is falling) 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

10th Nov 2017 10:19pm

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

I am sorry do I have to remind you of your pledge when you first took up being the caretaker of a Land Rover?

Repeat after me: I shalt not whine or complain should there be precipitation falling form the sky, my Land Rover comes first and should it require attention I shall head the call and answer it with dedication and efficiency...! Now pick up you spanners, coat and head torch and get to it...

10th Nov 2017 10:22pm

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