Fwd drive/prop shaft, rotational play?

scrumpyj · Sep 29, 2009

Guys hope you don't mind me asking:blabla: a daft question:doh:, i may have a problem with my fwd drive shaft which is connected to the uj's Correct?
Well having greased mine today firstly a nipple snapped of not a problem, then i checked for play and found the front has about 20mm of rotational play! rear one is solid should i have? also when i put my auto into Rev or Drive it clunks/jumps into gear! Again is this normal?
many thanks Scrumpy..

scrumpyj · Sep 29, 2009

Just measured play and it is 10mm not 20mm

discomania · Sep 29, 2009

See when you tried turning the back propshaft was the handbrake on by any chance?

That amount of rotation is normal on the prop, the back would be the same if the brake wasn't on. As long as there is no lateral movement from the UJ's or drive flanges you will be fine. Also the splined sections of the props should not have any lift and should ideally have no play.

scrumpyj · Sep 29, 2009

Thank you Dmania, yes the hand brake was on and there is no lateral movement at all only the 10mm rotational. Is the jumping into gear ok on an auto Fwd or rev?
thanks Scrumpy

Dean79 · Sep 30, 2009

Mine cluncked everytime I accelerated in a new gear. The connection point snapped last night. Anyone got any idea how much it should cost to get a new one and is it easy to fit?

boydy1989 · Sep 30, 2009

connection point? What do you mean?

most autos will (in my experience) clunk into gear, normally bearly noticably though.

However, if you think how many gears and links there are in a land rover transmission compared to a car, even the smallest amount of play adds up, so giving you your obvious clunk.

Unless it is massive, i wouldn't worry.

Even then, i drove my 110 for 6 months with half a turn of rotational play in the rear (salisbury) diff, you just learnt to cover it up with smooth controls. It was like that when i sold it too.

big ad · Sep 30, 2009

boydy1989 said:
connection point? What do you mean?

most autos will (in my experience) clunk into gear, normally bearly noticably though.

However, if you think how many gears and links there are in a land rover transmission compared to a car, even the smallest amount of play adds up, so giving you your obvious clunk.

Unless it is massive, i wouldn't worry.

Even then, i drove my 110 for 6 months with half a turn of rotational play in the rear (salisbury) diff, you just learnt to cover it up with smooth controls. It was like that when i sold it too.

my 110 has the same problem on the rear to and its a sailsbury axle, clonks like a good one when you change gear - any ideas???????

big ad · Oct 1, 2009

anyone any ideas?????

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