Front Driveshaft Play

[specwarop]

On a 1994 S1 Discovery, how much front driveshaft play is too much? Should there be any play at all?
Reason I ask is when I get underneath my car, I can move the shaft by hand quite a bit, i would say no more than 5deg though....
So yeah, is there any set amount it should move?
If its moving too much, what could be the problem?

Regards,
Matt

[jimbo110]

If you are talking about play in the sliding spline alone, then 5 degrees is alot, there should be virtualy none, but if you are talking about the front axle, then 5 Deg is bugger all and I wish I had that little.;)

[scotyp]

Hi matt,

Check your front uni joint transfer case end, as I have had to replace mine twice,
good luck :D

Scottyp

[specwarop]

Has anyone replaced the rubber uni-joints with the conventional type? Is there much involved or can you just get the range rover ones and bolt them straight in?

[Scouse]

Has anyone replaced the rubber uni-joints with the conventional type? Is there much involved or can you just get the range rover ones and bolt them straight in?Common conversion. Have a look in the Good Oil section for the info (I'm sure there's a thread in there).

[specwarop]

Whats bad about having the rubber joints?

[Scouse]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-tutorials/57733-disco-rear-diff-uni-joint-conversion.html

[Scouse]

Whats bad about having the rubber joints?The rubber doughnut is fine on a standard car. Lift it though & the rubber is constantly stressed due to the tighter angle it needs to run through.