Backlash in drive line!! Worth fixing???

[ih8my80]

As any 1 had this problem with there 80s? Did you fix it was it worth it?

 

[Buckru]

Are you referring to the clunk when shifting out of park into everything but neutral? If so. absolutely normal. If not, we need more info on what's going on.

Buck

 

[Lka1988]

Yep, nature of the beast. I converted to part time 4x4. No more clunk.


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[Frankencruiser]

Yeah, in park on level ground the 80 will roll back and forth a good 4-6 inches. You will put your mechanic's kids through college trying to fix it.

 

[kilrspd]

what causes this exactly? i thlught it was my driveline u-joints. is it something else? t/c? or what. i hate it when mine does it, makes me feel like somethings about to break.

 

[ih8my80]

The backlash is caused from worn diffs, including t/c centre diff and slip yokes, It won't break on you just piss you off, sounds like every1 just put up with it

 

[Frankencruiser]

The backlash is caused by tolerences in the gears in the t-case, diffs, birfield joints... The T-case is the main source, and you can eliminate most of it by converting to part time.

 

[bushman31]

would removing the front driveshaft work? I am considering this until I can make it into part time. Working on the engine first though.
Ron