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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: td marmo on February 13, 2008, 08:54:36 AM

Title: X J Rear axle
Post by: td marmo on February 13, 2008, 08:54:36 AM

HI can any one enlighten me what causes end float on a 4lt limited slip rear end or is it suppost to have a bit of float when wheels are off the ground ?

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Post by: The Smiths on February 13, 2008, 09:38:01 AM

There is usually up to 3mm of float due to the way they are held in.

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Post by: Bubba on February 13, 2008, 08:14:03 PM

yup they are retained by a large c clip expect 2 3 mm of end float and no lift at the wheel

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Post by: greggmo on February 13, 2008, 08:42:52 PM

yup as bubba said this is normal.

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Post by: wazza on February 14, 2008, 04:55:28 PM

anymore than that an your slip diff is fecked

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Post by: td marmo on February 14, 2008, 08:11:58 PM

thanks for your replies is there anything that can be done if there is more than 3 to 4mm of float ?

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Post by: greggmo on February 14, 2008, 09:40:36 PM

you could replace the c clips first and see how it is after that.