Thread: Backlash coming from front drive and transfer

Sounds like a normal LT230 to me. Mine does the same, but it always has, so I've never let it worry me. It had over 300KKM on it when I did my engine conversion and I pulled the TC apart to freshen it up - no gears worn, just needed a couple of bearings and thrust washers. It's all back together now and does the same thing.

If it wasn't doing it before, then not sure. If you grab a driveshaft and turn it, there is a fair bit inside the TC to take up - the spider gears in the centre diff, then mainshaft gears, then the intermediate shaft gears, then the input shaft gears. All that adds up to a bit of play in these.

But, as you say, this is a new noise, then something may have worn more than it should. The spider gear shims are known to wear, and this would cause more lash in the box, but not something that would happen in one trip.

Cheers - Gav.

Cheers for that.
Had a look at the rear prop also but there is no play in it at all.
Re cheched the front prop and there is alot of play and backlash noise.

I have a spare TC and will check it for any backlash also and see the difference.

Have you had a close inspection of the front tailshaft uni-joints, Regards Frank.

Yeah i had a good check of all the uni's and they seem pretty good.
I checked the other TC i have at home and it has a lot less backlash

Hmmm. If it has come on quickly, then I would suspect a bearing is chewing out, causing excessive clearances between some gears. Which one/s they are is anyone's guess though.

If you have a spare TC, then it may pay to swap them over and open it up...?

Bacicat i think that will be the plan. The TC ive got is in pretty good nic but now i have the excuse to rebuild the one thats on it.
Out of curiosity do you know it a 94 defender 110 front diff housing is the same as my 95 disco

Originally Posted by Ausfender

Out of curiosity do you know it a 94 defender 110 front diff housing is the same as my 95 disco

Not sure, I'm more of a Rangie person. If they are the same, diff ratios could be different. I'm sure someone will be able to answer this with certainty.

I would first of all check that front diff and drive flanges!!!! The front pinion shouldn't be able to rotate that far in any direction with the wheels on the ground unless there is either a cross pin about to drop out or a drive member about to strip out

JC