Play in half shafts
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Play in half shafts
Hi, in the process of doing the wheel bearings so have the hub off the car. Would people recommend that I change the joints in the half shafts as a maintenance item....they look like there has been some leaks in the area and is this play normal?
If so is it as simple as removing the 4 bolts and then getting the joints pressed out?
any gotchas when removing the half shafts? I believe there is a spacer that you need to make sure is back on. Do you need to mark the way they are installed when removed ? Thanks in advance
If so is it as simple as removing the 4 bolts and then getting the joints pressed out?
any gotchas when removing the half shafts? I believe there is a spacer that you need to make sure is back on. Do you need to mark the way they are installed when removed ? Thanks in advance
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Hi, in the process of doing the wheel bearings so have the hub off the car. Would people recommend that I change the joints in the half shafts as a maintenance item....they look like there has been some leaks in the area and is this play normal?
Half shaft play
If so is it as simple as removing the 4 bolts and then getting the joints pressed out?
any gotchas when removing the half shafts? I believe there is a spacer that you need to make sure is back on. Do you need to mark the way they are installed when removed ? Thanks in advance
Half shaft play
If so is it as simple as removing the 4 bolts and then getting the joints pressed out?
any gotchas when removing the half shafts? I believe there is a spacer that you need to make sure is back on. Do you need to mark the way they are installed when removed ? Thanks in advance
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not 100% sure it is play, it is rotational movement which i thought should be ok but thought better to be safe than sorry when all apart. There is a lot of dried grease around both joints. Can they be greased?
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Yes they can, they each have a grease nipple with a protective rubber cap The Service Schedule requires all four U/Js should be greased every year/10k miles
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Hi, in the process of doing the wheel bearings so have the hub off the car. Would people recommend that I change the joints in the half shafts as a maintenance item....they look like there has been some leaks in the area and is this play normal?
Half shaft play
If so is it as simple as removing the 4 bolts and then getting the joints pressed out?
any gotchas when removing the half shafts? I believe there is a spacer that you need to make sure is back on. Do you need to mark the way they are installed when removed ? Thanks in advance
Half shaft play
If so is it as simple as removing the 4 bolts and then getting the joints pressed out?
any gotchas when removing the half shafts? I believe there is a spacer that you need to make sure is back on. Do you need to mark the way they are installed when removed ? Thanks in advance
Camber Shims are installed between the inner ends of the Half-Shaft and the Differential Flange.
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