Gentlemen!
I few days ago, laying under my car (´98 HDJ100, ATM, independet front axles, 250.000km) and touching some parts, I´ve noticed what to me seems a relative big play (slack? What´s the correct english word?) between the inner RH driveshaft´s joint and it´s seat in the front diff. I try to explain: There is no radial play, and also no axial. But the whole joint can be angled to some degrees by hand in it´s seat in the diff case. There is no loss of differential oil, everything is dry. Also there is no strange noise nor any other sign of failure. The joint on the left side, which seats in the itermediate tub, doesn´t have this play.
I´ve found this condition just by touching; so maybe this is ok so (I surely touched this joints several times in the last 20 years, but I don´t remeber (age plays tribute) I I´ve ever noticied the same play, or if this is new and need some attention.
Would greatly apreciate your input.
Thanks.
I few days ago, laying under my car (´98 HDJ100, ATM, independet front axles, 250.000km) and touching some parts, I´ve noticed what to me seems a relative big play (slack? What´s the correct english word?) between the inner RH driveshaft´s joint and it´s seat in the front diff. I try to explain: There is no radial play, and also no axial. But the whole joint can be angled to some degrees by hand in it´s seat in the diff case. There is no loss of differential oil, everything is dry. Also there is no strange noise nor any other sign of failure. The joint on the left side, which seats in the itermediate tub, doesn´t have this play.
I´ve found this condition just by touching; so maybe this is ok so (I surely touched this joints several times in the last 20 years, but I don´t remeber (age plays tribute) I I´ve ever noticied the same play, or if this is new and need some attention.
Would greatly apreciate your input.
Thanks.