Drivetrain Gods????

[Derrick C.]

Some of you know that I did buy NOTAJPs old solid axle swapped Exploder awihle back. Well we'll fast forward to the first time I got it into the dirt. Took her out just to see how she handled in the dirt and I managed to nail a rock with the front diff and just kinda rolled over it unti it hit the rear end. I nailed it right on the flange back there and ever since I had this sqeek. I put in a new flange and put thr driveline back in and noticed something. With the tires blocked and the tranny in neutral I can turn the driveline damn near a half of a turn before it locks up. What does this mean??? Did I screw anything else up or am I looking into it too much??? Oh and it has 4.56 gears with a Detroit locker in the rear if it helps any.

 

[410Fortune]

so the drivesahft runs about half a turn when you are in N and under the truck with your hands?
Sounds normal to me.

 

[Derrick C.]

Seriously??? My 92 isn't that bad. Its got maybe not even a 1/4 of a turn on that one. I'll take your word for it guy.

 

[metstalker]

would the gear ratio have something to do with it turning more?

 

[RockRanger]

if you have a locker in the rear it will cause more play as well. When I had a lockright there was a ton of play in the driveshaft.

 

[Derrick C.]

if you have a locker in the rear it will cause more play as well. When I had a lockright there was a ton of play in the driveshaft.

See I was thinkin that but my 92 has a ARB in the rear but not as much play. Maybe its a Detroit thing.

 

[410Fortune]

If it goes a full turn then I would worry.

All my limited slip 8.8's have gone about a 1/3 turn

 

[NOTAJP]

Yep, it's a Detroit thing.

 

[james t]

Full detroits have more slop than any of them. Nothing to worry about.

 

[Derrick C.]

Nice of you guys to chime in..........a week later!!!!!