output shaft advice

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Fri Nov 13, 2015 4:32 pm

Hi i have a lot of play in one of my output shafts, can anybody tell me the parts i would need to rectify the problem? Cheers
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Fri Nov 13, 2015 7:35 pm

i didnt understand the mechanic too well accent got the better of me :( but when he moved the prop one drive shaft would move/click/clunk and the other wouldnt, if thats any help i shouldve recorded it...
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Sun Nov 15, 2015 12:38 pm

If the wheels were on the floor or the handbrake was on and the halfshaft was moving then its buggered.
The rubber is probably split and the outer CV's has run dry.
Just replace the whole shaft for a good second hand one, only difference to look out for is
the reluctor ring if you have anti lock brakes.
Don't forget the thread lock on the six hex bolts to the diff flange.
There is NO nucleus.
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