Re: Driveshaft CV Joint Play - What is Normal?

[rjandrew@post.cis.smu.edu (R Justin Andrews)]

My '86 4kq does the same exact thing but I have never had a problem.
Know on wood.

Rich Andrews
> 
>     Does anyone who has R&R'd their driveshaft know how much rotational play
> (if any) is normal in the CV joints at each end?
> 
>     I was lubing the u-joint on the '91 200q yesterday & checked the CV
> joints and centre bearing. Both CV joints have about 1/16 - 1/8" rotational
> play. You can hold the flange stationary and rotate the drivshaft 1/8"
> before it stops with a metallic, ringing, clank. Both joints are the same.
> Is this normal, or is it, as I suspect, "bad news"?
> 
>     Interestingly enough, the u-joint and centre bearing seem to be fine.
> 
> TIA
> 
> Fred Munro
> '91 200q  262k km
> 
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