Drive shaft CV joint play
Drive shaft CV joint play
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PJ57

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245 posts

160 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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Hey folks, just pulled one side of the rear suspension apart to replace all the wishbones etc, and have noticed slight play in the CV joints.
Is there zero tolerance regarding these and am I better off replacing the lot whilst everything is apart?
or is a couple of ml rotational play with the joint straight acceptable?

Thanks guys


macdeb

8,758 posts

284 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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When I had mine apart I had zero play.

PJ57

Original Poster:

245 posts

160 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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Bugger. Looks like I'll be shelling out for those too. If there's no play in yours with the awesome power you're putting out, I guess I need to change them. smile
Did you check them with the drive shafts attached? Only reason I ask is I'm hoping it's not play in the splines, which I presume there would be none, as don't want to order a new set to find there is still a problem frown

macdeb

8,758 posts

284 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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An easy way to check if it's splines is to swap [temporarily for test only] cv's around. You'll soon see if they fall off existing but have to be forced on other way around IYSWIM. You should be able to see if there is any play in the CV's easy enough.

PJ57

Original Poster:

245 posts

160 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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Cool, thanks mate. Will give it a go tomorrow before reassembling everything with new poly bushes smile
Hope it's as easy as the dismantling part.
Will be much easier using new wishbones hopefully smile