17 Mar 2009, 00:21
Hi guy's,
Anyone tried adjusting the play in the gearbox driveshaft taper bearings. (the large castlenut behind the nearside (left) drive shaft flange)
Changed my drive shaft oil seal this weekend on the off side and was horrified by the amount of play in the flange when I took off the CV joint. The factory manual gives details of adjusting the play with a spring balance on new bearings, with the box out of the car, and simply says take up slack/play on old bearings.
Anyone done this? how far can you go without putting lateral force on the primary shaft and bearing with the box in the car?
Kind regards
D
Anyone tried adjusting the play in the gearbox driveshaft taper bearings. (the large castlenut behind the nearside (left) drive shaft flange)
Changed my drive shaft oil seal this weekend on the off side and was horrified by the amount of play in the flange when I took off the CV joint. The factory manual gives details of adjusting the play with a spring balance on new bearings, with the box out of the car, and simply says take up slack/play on old bearings.
Anyone done this? how far can you go without putting lateral force on the primary shaft and bearing with the box in the car?
Kind regards
D