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jamesd2009

Active Member

• Oct 23, 2014

• #1

Hi all
Should there be any play in the joint that bolts from the prop to the diff (the one with 4 bolts)?
I have the usual up down motion but have a few mm side to side play .
And also would that play account for a clicking im hearing from near the rear that increases /decreases with speed .
Thanks

 

htr

Well-Known Member

• Oct 23, 2014

• #2

Try and locate exactly where the play is. It's either that universal worn out or the diff bearing? Another thought, it could also be the diff mount/s.

 

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jamesd2009

Active Member

• Oct 23, 2014

• #3

I took the prop off when the clicking started .prop off noise gone so inspected it .it's definitely the joint moving a bit side to side .would that be the cause and is that joint now knackered

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Oct 23, 2014

• #4

and play in a uj and its knackered

 

htr

Well-Known Member

• Oct 23, 2014

• #5

jamesmartin said:

and play in a uj and its knackered

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+1

 

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jamesd2009

Active Member

• Oct 24, 2014

• #6

I took a video on my phone but not sure how to upload it

 

tonytherunner

Active Member

• Oct 24, 2014

• #7

jamesd2009 said:

I took a video on my phone but not sure how to upload it

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Try them on youtube and then put the link

 

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jamesd2009

Active Member

• Oct 24, 2014

• #8

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mCXz9POrgk4

Hopefully this will work

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Oct 24, 2014

• #9

poor demonstration but it looks worn

 

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jamesd2009

Active Member

• Oct 24, 2014

• #10

Would that account for the clicking im hearing

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Oct 24, 2014

• #11

quite possibly ,id fit a new joint

 

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jamesd2009

Active Member

• Oct 24, 2014

• #12

I have to replace the whole prop section don't I ?couldn't see a bolt to remove it

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Oct 24, 2014

• #13

the uj in the prop in the vid is replaceable

 

htr

Well-Known Member

• Oct 25, 2014

• #14

jamesd2009 said:

Would that account for the clicking im hearing

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Yes that will make a clicking sound. UJs are easy to replace. They are held in place by 4 circlips.
Get those out and the caps will slide out.
The cross shaped UJ should wiggle out easily. The caps contain the small roller bearings and will likely as not fall out.
Fitting the new one is the reverse. Those new roller bearings should stay in place with the grease in their caps.

 

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jamesd2009

Active Member

• Oct 25, 2014

• #15

Thanks for that .thought the diff or vcu was the culprit .driving me mad

 

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gareth123

Active Member

• Oct 27, 2014

• #16

I had a knackered UJ prop to diff and had no clicks but lots of vibrations - especially on decelleration. They can be a bit of a pig to knock out - and indeed the circlips were difficult to get off on mine - but it is not a complex job. It solved my problems.
Good luck!

 

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jamesd2009

Active Member

• Oct 28, 2014

• #17

thanks.i hope this solves it. i know my diff mounts are knackered too so they're getting replaced aswell.Gareth,what else owuld cause that clicking so?

 

Last edited: Oct 28, 2014