Backlash on driveshaft

[Tony]

Hey ya all..

I was on a car inspection a while ago. the inspector felt on the driveshaft and there was a slight play,not much.. He said to me not to worry.. but I want to check anyway..
Is that common on S15....??

Best regards T.M

 

[Tony]

Just my S15 that's got this..?? =(

 

[pegliobaglio]

How much play is in the shaft? I expect there is always going to be some play in them,so long as they are quiet(not clunking) I wouldn't worry too much mate.

I have a different problem with mine,when you turn the prop one driveshaft pushes about 2 inches out of the casing and then engages.
Not what you expect after spending a lot of money having a new helical fitted lol
Luckily I have a spare diff to swap to.

 

[Tony]

Ok,, Thx.. There's very little play. and no sound at all.. but sometimes when I take of slow.. I hear just ONE click.. nothing else..
I cant push the shaft backwards or forward.. just little play when i roll It..

Damn that's not fun when It pushes out..

 

[pegliobaglio]

No not at all,when I go into gear it takes a little while to take up the slack and set in place,got a skyline 4.1 diff to go on so that should be more fun!
I wouldn't worry too much tbh doesn't sound like anything wrong-f it gets worse /louder or more frequent then maybe have it checked over again.

 

[sands]

Ok,, Thx.. There's very little play. and no sound at all.. but sometimes when I take of slow.. I hear just ONE click.. nothing else..
I cant push the shaft backwards or forward.. just little play when i roll It..

Damn that's not fun when It pushes out..

I had that click in mine when setting off was sure a drive was on it's way out turned out the drive nut had came louse some how worth a try, got rid of my click

 

[Tony]

I had that click in mine when setting off was sure a drive was on it's way out turned out the drive nut had came louse some how worth a try, got rid of my click

Do you mean the nut on rear wheels..??
i'll check that this weekend =).. thx

 

[JapanS15]

I think he meant a nut on the driveshaft...where it connects to the diff.

 

[sands]

The big nut on the nub, out side of the drive shaft 32 i think it is, thats what is was on mine worth a try

 

[Tony]

OK.. Is the nut anywhere in pic..??

 

[sands]

no, the nut im talking about will be under the center cap of your wheel pop off the center cap and you will see it

 

[Tony]

aaah ok! thx..

 

[Tony]

=) just were in garage and the nut on left wheel was tightened like hell,, but the right side, drivers side was very very, extremly little loose dont think It makes a difference but I tightened It as hard I could, then tomorrow I'll test the car.. =).. thanks for the help guys..