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Front drive line slop

Tiny
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I have a 2001 ranger 4wd v6 and I got like half an inch slop side to side when twisting it and does the front driveline always spin even when in 2wd
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 AT 12:54 AM

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Tiny
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On the ground, it wont spin till the 4 wheel is engaged.

Side to side? Are you talking about play in the thrie or the whole power train?

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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 AT 1:00 AM
Tiny
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With truck on the ground turned off I can turn the front drive line about half an inch with my hands is this normal and does the fron drive line spin all the time even when in 2wd
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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 AT 1:18 AM
Tiny
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Yes, it will spin all the time.

Do the axles have the play or is the the whole diff.
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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 AT 1:25 AM
Tiny
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What do you mean by axels it must have a little play in the front diff and transfer case Is that normal to have that half inch play
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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 AT 1:28 AM
Tiny
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1/2 inch is not bad at all. Is there any noise when driving?

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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 AT 1:29 AM
Tiny
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Well when I go to brake at a stop sign I hear a click click click noise kinda like a a playing card going against spokes on a bicicycle it only does it when braking to a stop and it sound like it is coming fron the front area so I thought it was maybe a u joint cause front brakes all new replaced them 6 months ago and this is the first time I have heard this noise
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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 AT 1:35 AM
Tiny
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I would pull the wheels as it is brake related. The backing plte, hardware or something else may be giving you the noise.

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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 AT 1:37 AM
Tiny
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Would a cv join make that noise how you tell if that is going bad or a wheel bearing is going bad
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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 AT 1:41 AM
Tiny
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If either one was bad, it would do it all the time not just braking.

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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 AT 1:42 AM

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