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drive shaft free-play

Old Mar 11, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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hey.. how much free-play if any is your driftshaft suppose to have (rear drive shaft).. i have a manual, but i put the brake on and i can still twist the drive shaft a good centimeter around.. it looks to me theres a little freeplay where the driveshaft goes into the transmission is this something to be worried about or is it typical?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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BUMP! I've got the same issue. Any thoughts?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:35 PM
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theres no specification for it in dealerconnect, so im at a loss. id say check u joints, other than that if they are good i wouldnt worry.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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there's a smidgen of play in the drive shaft splines, and a good bit in the Park position lock (notice the way it'll roll a little). but should be absolutely none in the u-joints.
 
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