Play in Prop shaft
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I have a bit of a wierd noise that is coming form the bottom of car it is a 2003 WRX newage. Narrowed it down to either clutch or prop shaft..
A mechanic had a look today and noticed about 5 degrees of play in the prop (behind the bell housing) shaft, is this normal? obviously there should be some play in it but is this too much?
A mechanic had a look today and noticed about 5 degrees of play in the prop (behind the bell housing) shaft, is this normal? obviously there should be some play in it but is this too much?
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OK the prop goes to no where near the bellhousing, so I assume you mean the rear of the box, some play is usualy, depending on how its assesed (in gear out of gear, with it loaded or not) but 5 degrees assuming its out of gear is less than the max permissable backlash in the rear diff (the probably source of your play) so is irrelevant I'm afraid.
I wonder how any problem narrows down to clutch or prop, or do you mean a front DRIVEshaft?
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I wonder how any problem narrows down to clutch or prop, or do you mean a front DRIVEshaft?
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OK the prop goes to no where near the bellhousing, so I assume you mean the rear of the box, some play is usualy, depending on how its assesed (in gear out of gear, with it loaded or not) but 5 degrees assuming its out of gear is less than the max permissable backlash in the rear diff (the probably source of your play) so is irrelevant I'm afraid.
I wonder how any problem narrows down to clutch or prop, or do you mean a front DRIVEshaft?
Simon
I wonder how any problem narrows down to clutch or prop, or do you mean a front DRIVEshaft?
Simon
There is about 5 Degrees play in the driveshaft and as he did not have another newage in the workshop could not check whether this was normal..
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Hi dont know if its of any help, but I started having froblems with my diff, still to accertain if its Cenrte or rear, but I also had the concern about play on the prop shaft. It doesnt appear worn in any way but does have about 5degrees of play.
I will have another look when its on the rams next and see if its the same or worse..
I will have another look when its on the rams next and see if its the same or worse..
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Hi dont know if its of any help, but I started having froblems with my diff, still to accertain if its Cenrte or rear, but I also had the concern about play on the prop shaft. It doesnt appear worn in any way but does have about 5degrees of play.
I will have another look when its on the rams next and see if its the same or worse..
I will have another look when its on the rams next and see if its the same or worse..
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