Sloppy Transmission/Drivetrain

[smo]

My transmission/drivetrain seems to have a lot of slack/slop in it. Under "normal" road driving its not really a problem, bit it can cause unwanted jerking and lurching when offroad, particually when trying to control speed and use engine braking (low 1st) for descending a lane/course over rocks etc.

Is there any way of decreasing it, and is there an accepted ammount of slack?

[davidlandy]

as well as bushes (important) - look for wear in the UJs, drive members, half shaft splines, CVs, the diffs, transfer and gearbox.

or get used to it!  I have!

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The vehicle is 18months old and done 16K - it shouldnt have wear that causes these problems!

[AbyssDJ]

it shouldnt, but its a land rover ;) when we replaced our halfshaft not long back it took up a LOT of play and threw it out the window... not saying thats the problem, but it made a lot more difference than i expected.

check all the joints as above

[smo]

Well i expect some play, but its really bad at the moment!!

[AbyssDJ]

its probably something simple... you aint been over anything rough have you? could have banged a prop on something and mashed a UJ up maybe?

try it in diff lock.. if it stops, that might narrow it down to something after the gearboxes i would think?

[smo]

Anything rough.....lol





 

Difflock is engaged whilst the problem persists, its not a "new" problem, just one that seems to be more and more noticable at the moment.

[DiscoJim]

My Disco has quite bad play in the transmission too, but then it is 11 years old and has just turned 100K miles so not too much to worry or complain about.

I reckon the play is in the diffs or driveshafts as you can turn the props a good 1/8 or more of a turn before the wheels engage drive. I have been advised that this is down to the crown and pinion gears in the diffs.

I have gotten used to it now but when other people drive it they think it is horrible. :P

You shouldnt have it with yours at that age.

[ibexman]

Presumably its still under warranty - get the dealer to sort it :D

nice pics - looks like hollinsclough area?
dom

[smo]

Presumably its still under warranty - get the dealer to sort it :D

nice pics - looks like hollinsclough area?
dom

Yup under warranty and booked in for a week already to sort various issues (rear crossmember, door not closing properly, rust on bulkhead caused by water (leak now fixed), brakes pulling hard to right (scarry) etc!!)

Any idea what the problem could be tho Dom as its always handy to point a dealer in the right direction otherwise itll never get fixed.

Yes, those pics are from hollinsclough yesterday morning :)

[ibexman]

in addition to all the wise advice above - have you looked at the A frame ball joint on the rear?
dom

[smo]

Yup, i looked at it - its still there!!!

The only thing i can really check is the prop slack, nothing in the back (could be the way its parked) and quite a noticable ammount in the front.

[extreme90]

to check the play in the rear, u need to make sure the handbreak is off 1st  
could be why there loads of play in  front and none in rear
should be more play in rear than front

[smo]

to check the play in the rear, u need to make sure the handbreak is off 1st  
could be why there loads of play in  front and none in rear
should be more play in rear than front

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lol yeah, i though this as i was thinking about it this evening, not had the motivation to crawl under it in the dark amongst the mud thats fallen off again yet though!