How much play @ the output shaft is normal?

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jtszymano

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Aliso Viejo, CA

• Jun 3, 2003

• #1

I am trying to find out why I have this loud hum at 65mph and now a soft high pitch when I decel from 60 to 55mph.

Ujoints feel solid. I did notice that when I put the jeep in neutral and use the ebrake to keep it from moving. I can wiggle the output shaft ever so slightly. There is no leakage and the pinion yoke has no wiggle but it seems like I can turn it a little bit...

How much of the above is normal??

Later Jeremy

 

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XJJPR

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My jeep

• Jun 3, 2003

• #2

Jeremy,
You about right with "ever so slightly" There will be a little movement in the shaft.

mark
orgs mfg

 

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jtszymano

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Aliso Viejo, CA

• Jun 3, 2003

• #3

Im not sure if I read that correctly...are you saying that the mov't is ok and totally normal?? Thanks

 

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jtszymano

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Aliso Viejo, CA

• Jun 3, 2003

• #4

Does anyone else have any info regarding the 'play' in the components that I mentioned...? Thanks

 

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XJJPR

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• Jun 3, 2003

• #5

jtszymano said:

Im not sure if I read that correctly...are you saying that the mov't is ok and totally normal?? Thanks

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yes, some movement exist at the output of the t-case.

mark
orgs mfg

 

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whitfimb

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Central Va

• Jun 3, 2003

• #6

but it seems like I can turn it a little bit...

Slight rotational play in the penion assy is normal (slack in the gear mesh) This is built into the R/P set up to allow for clearance once the gears come up to hwy temp under load.

 

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jtszymano

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Aliso Viejo, CA

• Jun 5, 2003

• #7

Just one more btt to see if anyone agrees or disagrees w/ everything that was discussed above...

Thanks!
Jeremy

 

THE_OWL

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• Jun 5, 2003

• #8

My Transfer Case will move about a 1/16 of a turn even in gear.
It was just rebuilt with 0 miles. o_0 I hope I didnt put it together wrong