Anyone know how you measure diff play, also how much play should there be. I have about an 1" & 1/8 play in mine. If this is too much do you know anywhere in the Hants/Berks area to get it looked at.

Paul

 

Come on guys, someone must have some Diff knowledge.

 

There are various ways.

Take back cover off dti on the crownwheel tooth lock up the pinion and rock the crownwheel back and forwards.

You can also lock up the driveshaft flanges then mark 1 position of the pinion then rotate the pinion then re-mark and measure the difference between the lines

You should check the cv joints because 1" sounds massive IMO

 

Thanks Dan, will try that at the weekend.

Paul

 

was actually wondering this myself .mine is the same on my 3 door.it feels a little jerky if in town traffic in first gear when you accelerate or decelerate.