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7romanstatesmen 12-30-05 03:33 AM

any amount of driveshaft play normal?
 
when i was under my car recently, i found i was able to turn the driveshaft a little bit before the lsd stopped it. i don't remember very well, but i seem to remember it rotating at least a 1/4 or so before stopping. is this a normal amount of play, or could this cause the bucking on decel problem? (only sometimes).

RETed 12-30-05 10:19 AM

There should be some play in the driveshaft (you're talking when it's mounted right?), but I think a 1/4-turn is too much!
IIRC, I think about 1/2" of play is "normal".


-Ted

7romanstatesmen 12-31-05 03:22 AM

i meant to say a quarter inch, not a quarter turn! whoops! but now that i know that that's normal, i can rule it out. thanks!

RETed 12-31-05 01:40 PM

Yeah, that made more sense!
1/4" is normal!

Happy New Year!


-Ted

7romanstatesmen 12-31-05 05:00 PM

yes, you too!


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