Rear Drive Shaft movement
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Rear Drive Shaft movement
Ok ....had my JK on the lift today (09 auto 4 door ) and checked the play in the rear drive shaft. Gearbox was in neutral at the time. There was play front to rear etc about 1 - 2" . Is this to be expected or something that requires further investigation ?
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Which end of the drive shaft has the play?
If you mean the yoke/pinion can be moved in and out of the differential case, you need to look into it to see why. It's not supposed to have any movement, be it up and down, side to side, or in and out.
The yoke on the front of the drive shaft isn't supposed to go in and out either.
If you mean the yoke/pinion can be moved in and out of the differential case, you need to look into it to see why. It's not supposed to have any movement, be it up and down, side to side, or in and out.
The yoke on the front of the drive shaft isn't supposed to go in and out either.
Last edited by ronjenx; Feb 1, 2014 at 07:10 PM.
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Which end of the drive shaft has the play?
If you mean the yoke/pinion can be moved in and out of the differential case, you need to look into it to see why. It's not supposed to have any movement, be it up and down, side to side, or in and out.
The yoke on the front of the drive shaft isn't supposed to go in and out either.
If you mean the yoke/pinion can be moved in and out of the differential case, you need to look into it to see why. It's not supposed to have any movement, be it up and down, side to side, or in and out.
The yoke on the front of the drive shaft isn't supposed to go in and out either.
Luckily what highlighted this was having it re-geared otherwise would have been in ignorant bliss for a while till something went bang !
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It happens to be the yoke at the front of the drive shaft.....bugger and bugger again.....just called my shop to order a new shaft.....hopefully fitted this afternoon !
Luckily what highlighted this was having it re-geared otherwise would have been in ignorant bliss for a while till something went bang !
Luckily what highlighted this was having it re-geared otherwise would have been in ignorant bliss for a while till something went bang !
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I did not see any nuts etc missing.....not saying that I have overlooked it but that movement is what concerned me so that's why I needed to pick peoples brains....... thanks for the help guys....... new shaft it is. Not going to mess around just get it sorted.
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As near as you could tell, where was the movement?
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http://www.quadratec.com/jeep-replac...ive-shafts.php
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http://www.quadratec.com/jeep-replac...ive-shafts.php
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The movement appeared to me at the transfer case that is what I meant by the front.....sorry if this caused any confusion and if this alters things in any way .
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No problem. I was assuming an aftermarket drive shaft, but you may be talking about movement in the OEM cv joint. Right?
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As near as you could tell, where was the movement?
(Wrong link....fixed)
Jeep® Wrangler JK Axle & Differential Parts - Quadratec
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Jeep® Wrangler JK Axle & Differential Parts - Quadratec
Ooooh paint by numbers lol
Seriously though....it is at the 3,4,5 end of the diagram.