LiamC Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 My 110 has always had quite a lot of play in the transmission. When changing a rear wheel bearing I noticed what I though was a lot of play between the drive flange and the half shaft so I took the oppertunity to replace both parts on either side. The new half shafts and drive flanges arrived and were a tight fit together with no play at all. I noticed an improvement in the trasmission when driving it afterwards. I have now noticed a little play in the other wheel bearing so thought I would inspect this before the MOT. After taking the half shaft out I noticed that there is now a simila amount of play between the drive flange and half shaft again. How much play would you expect to see here? I have only done about 2,000 miles since replacing these parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespanner Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Sounds like a good candidate for being welded solid to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 This is very common - especially on 110's. The drive member (flange) wears more than the splined end of the driveshaft and usually there's a clunk when drive is taken up. Occasionally the shaft end is worn as well and has to be replaced too. Just normal wear and tear really, and can be prevented to some degree by making sure the hub cap is a tight fit and partially filled with grease. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantd5 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Don't mean to capture thread but I still have this "clonk" bogging me! I see there are leaking oil around the prop shaft to the front Axel. I am wondering if these descriptions above have something to do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamC Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 Thanks for the info, well thats re-assuring to know that its another of those things thats just "normal" on land rovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Don't mean to capture thread but I still have this "clonk" bogging me! I see there are leaking oil around the prop shaft to the front Axel. I am wondering if these descriptions above have something to do with it? There shouldn't be any play - other than rotational through normal wear. If you can 'wiggle' the drive flange, then the nose bearing needs adjusting or replacing (now there's a fun job ) Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Hi did you buy an oem drive member? certain ones from a company that should be called sh*tpart wear excessively quickly Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantd5 Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 .... (now there's a fun job )Les. Tummy rumbles at sentence in brackets.. (most likely a killer job... getting ready for the worse ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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