front cv joint problems

[phil1234]

Hi all, just had a look under the truck to investigate a rattling noise and found that there is some wear in the front offside cv joint. The shaft to joint is fine but the slack appears to be between the joint itself and whatever it connects to in the front diff unit. It is possible to move the cv joint about 4mm each way would this be the joint that is worn or something in the diff casing. My vehicle is 3.0 ssrx auto 1995 kzn 130. Any help much appreciated.

[Wild Thing]

is the play in the actual cv joint ie can you move the shaft turning wise while holding the cv casing if not sounds like diff backlash and yes you will get a little

[Panrixx]

Where abouts in the South West are you? If your local I could have a look as I've recently relaced a worn CV joint and we could compare the two motors - mines also a KZN130.

[phil1234]

Hi guys thanks for the replies, the play is in the actual cv casing I can move it up and down in relation to the diff with a clunking noise there appears to be no play in the shaft itself. I am in the Redruth area.

[Wild Thing]

that sounds like a cv fubbared to me

[stormforce]

Hi guys thanks for the replies, the play is in the actual cv casing I can move it up and down in relation to the diff with a clunking noise there appears to be no play in the shaft itself. I am in the Redruth area.

Hi Phil if you need a garage if you can't do it yourself go to Treverbyn Motors in Camborne and see Dave.By the way what color surf you got i may of seen you around ,i have a black 2nd gen and live in camborne

[phil1234]

Cheers dude, how does the cv connect to the diff I can handle the idea of replacing the cv but if something in the diff is worn that sounds like it may be expensive to me.

[phil1234]

Hi stormforce I got a blue Surf I posted the pics a while back up at Stithians dam.

[stormforce]

Hi stormforce I got a blue Surf I posted the pics a while back up at Stithians dam.

Got ya now

[Panrixx]

Hi guys thanks for the replies, the play is in the actual cv casing I can move it up and down in relation to the diff with a clunking noise there appears to be no play in the shaft itself. I am in the Redruth area.

This MAY help.

Do a search on 'Front Diff Flange Movement'.

I asked the question when I first noticed play at the front diff. There is some useful information there.

[phil1234]

Cheers panrixx, what I just read did ease my mind a little but it still does not seem right to have so much play. Is it possible to cause premature wear or failure of the joint or diff or will the Surf go on for years to come without incident. I can only assume it must be acceptable as I had new cv boots done last December by a reputable 4x4 dealer and they never mentioned any excess play in the joint even though it could have been a perfect oppurtunity to squeeze a bit more money out of me. Hopefully other members will be out checking their Surfs tomorrow and giving us some posts which may enlighten us a little more.

[andycook]

I noticed this a year or so ago and posted same questions.
people said nothing to worry about, most trucks are like this,
AND someone check a brand new hilux - same diff flange movement!
that put my mind to ease

[phil1234]

Cheers Andycook. I think I will have to stop referring to the problem as cv joint related as that seems to be misleading, and having seen photos of the dismantled assembly it almost certainly does seem to be the diff flange that is moving. Would be nice to receive a few more replies confirming the same though. Cheers guys

[Greebo]

I noticed this a year or so ago and posted same questions.
people said nothing to worry about, most trucks are like this,
AND someone check a brand new hilux - same diff flange movement!
that put my mind to ease

yea what he said.

[leo's dad]

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