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: Play in Driveshaft's ?


JPaupst
08-21-2009, 01:19 AM
Is there supposed to be a little bit of play on both the front driveshaft and the rear at the transfercase on either shaft? Checked U Joints and no play in any of them. You can press up , while lying underneath the truck , on the shaft towards the t-case and it will move slightly probably 1/8" or so , maybe less. Is this normal?

JPaupst
08-21-2009, 12:03 PM
I figure there must be play in the propshaft. Could be wrong though I'm not even close to being a mechanic. Any opinions or suggestions to check would be appreciated grreatly.

duramaxdiesel
08-21-2009, 12:08 PM
Yeah I think that play is normal where it goes into the Tcase. I have play where the Ujoont connects to the flange on the rear diff. The flange is worn so now I'm kinda screwed and need to find a new one.

Nick

JPaupst
08-21-2009, 12:27 PM
Hopefully its normal cause I really dont have any money left to be spending on my unit right now. S####Y deal on the flange man.