Thread: 130 Backlash

Originally Posted by rick130

I'd double check the axle splines to drive hub. Pop the rubber cap off and rock the vehicle backwards and forwards.
These are a known problem in disc brake rear end 'fenders.
At 76,000km I had hardly any spline left in the drive member or axles, I still don't know how it hadn't totally sheared. A friend was left strandeed on the edge of the Simpson after one of theirs let go. The drum braked rear ends are oil lubed bearings from the diff and don't have this problem.
It's easy enough to convert a disc rear end to oil lubed hubs, if one so wishes.

That would be one of my first checks as it's soooo easy to do. If they are worn, ou might as well stick in a set of MaxiDrives as there's not much difference in price. (well, there wasn't when I did mine)

Mark

if you are going oil lubed hubs, use a Land Rover RTC3511 seal. This is a double lipped, spring energised seal and far supperior to later versions used for the greased bearing hubs. Also be sure to mount it 4mm below hub height.