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    Front Driveshaft Play

    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

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    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.
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    Hi matt,

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

    Scottyp

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    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by specwarop View Post
    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).
    Scott

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    Whats bad about having the rubber joints?

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    Quote Originally Posted by specwarop View Post
    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.
    Scott

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