PieEater3142 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hi all, So wondering what sort of play there should be in Defender diffs. My project is getting going now (taken on from someone else) and the axles had apparently been refurbed. I have a sneaky suspicion the diffs were painted and had new seals and wheel bearings, but no crown and pinion refurb. Anyway i can get about a 1/6th turn out of both the front and back. Is this OK or do I need to whip the axles off and redo the crown and pinion? Cheers, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 If the axles had been refurbed - I would expect that to include the differential, which would mean that there's no backlash in the gearing. If the diffs run silent, then the play is incorrect crownwheel/pinion mesh. The play might be generated from elsewhere though - driveshaft ends, either at the diff or at the drive member. Proper refurbed axle should have to play in it at all - anywhere. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieEater3142 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 thanks les - as i said, was told they had been refurbed but might be that it was as i said just new seals etc and not crown and pinion. Will get round to it at some point i guess. Also gives me an excuse to get a rear disc axle for the 110. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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