Rear driveshaft question

jeepfreak1020

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Thornton

• Sep 19, 2011

• #1

So I wacked my rear pinion good today. I was on the yoke spinning the da and scraped it up good. Now it seams like a have a little play in my driveshaft now. How much play are you supposed to have. I checked it a month ago and it seamed like it had no play. Should it have any? If it's not supposed to then what would be wrong, R&P or u joint or what.

 

cmelo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Stoughton,MA

• Sep 19, 2011

• #2

Play where? Slip yoke, u joint or pinion? Check again, it's probably the slip yoke. You can just replace it.

 

jeepfreak1020

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Thornton

• Sep 19, 2011

• #3

No I can rotate the whole driveshaft back and forth about half a inch I would say

 

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RCP Phx

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Phoenix,Az

• Sep 19, 2011

• #4

Do you have a locker? Rotational play is normal,but you will have even more with an "lunch box" style locker.

 

jeepfreak1020

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Thornton

• Sep 19, 2011

• #5

No I have a full case locker. ARB

 

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Flyfisher

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Billings, Montana

• Sep 20, 2011

• #6

I wouldn't think that rubbin' the driveshaft would affect the differential or transfer case. Be sure to check the DS slip yoke and u-joints for damage/play.

 

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sunburned

NAXJA Forum User

Location

So. MD

• Sep 20, 2011

• #7

Seems normal to me. I have a lunchbox locker in the back and ARB up front and pretty sure I have at least that much play in both driveshafts.

Rubbing a little on the pinion won't hurt anything. Mine is pretty scraped up too.