Prop shaft play

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Anonymous

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Hi All,
I was wondering if anyone knows how much play there is supposed to be if you go under the car and twist the prop shaft, Ive searched the forum and looked in the workshop manual but nothing stated how much play there is supposed to be when you twist the thing...does that mean no play at all?. I am getting a metallic hitting noise coming form the rear diff when Im twisting the prop shaft cause I have been noticing abit of a jud, when you accellerate at the back, there is no noise coming from the trans/drivline at all.
 

antgtir

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As far as i know you always get a bit of play on the 4x4 system. Not sure on the jud, are you sure its not your clutch on the way out as mine is doing the same thing at the moment, i defo know its the clutch on mine.

I think there is always a bit of a slap noise as the rear diff engages as far as i know that is dont know if im right. :?
 
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Olly

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Sounds like backlash my mk1 Escort has a bit its exccessive then can make the diff clunky and whinny, sounds like your rear diffs ab it worn chap. Does it clunk on and off the power? 8)
 
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Anonymous

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Hi There,
actually there is abit of a clunk when the drive engages, I think this might be a bigger prob than i thought, looking at a post by raxgti-r i think there might be some relevance to what I have, mine also is abit sluggish and has a high torque read out compared to the power when it had its rolling road done. I'll post the number's on later when I get home.
 
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