01-09-2021, 08:19 AM
Hi Tim
From the propshaft back… there could be play in the UJ, the torque tube bracket might give the impression of play, the pinion bearing also. Then there could be play in the CWP itself, possibly the carrier bearings, the planet gears, the half shaft gears and finally the half shaft to hub taper joint.
If that becomes loose then the key or more likely the key way wears very quickly indeed and will fail before very long.
I think it would be a good idea to remove the wheels and check the half shaft nut. It should be very tight. I use a socket on a 30” breaker bar and heave as much as you can.
Cheers
Howard
From the propshaft back… there could be play in the UJ, the torque tube bracket might give the impression of play, the pinion bearing also. Then there could be play in the CWP itself, possibly the carrier bearings, the planet gears, the half shaft gears and finally the half shaft to hub taper joint.
If that becomes loose then the key or more likely the key way wears very quickly indeed and will fail before very long.
I think it would be a good idea to remove the wheels and check the half shaft nut. It should be very tight. I use a socket on a 30” breaker bar and heave as much as you can.
Cheers
Howard