ford transit axle trouble

[mowgli]

at work, we have acquired a smiley faced transit pickup.

it makes a lot of noise from the rear axle under load (acceleration)
the noise stops under braking & when coasting.

I had a poke about & found nearly a quarter turn of play on the propshaft.

Is the diff totally knackered? or is there any adjustment that can be shimmed out????

[General Baxter]

weld it shut lol

[mowgli]

weld it shut lol

tempting, but I'd rather get rid of the noise, its so bad, you'd think you were driving an ldv...........

[General Baxter]

there not that bad lol

[mowgli]

there not that bad lol

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/00441/news-graphics-2007-_441213a.jpg

OH YES THEY ARE!!!!!!!!!!!




did you manage to tune up that thing at work??????

seriously, I've never pulled a rear axle fully apart, I've done halfshaft seals & brakes on trucks & tractors over the years, but I could do with some advice on this transit....

[Ben]

Is a common problem on the old transits, you can pick up a rear diff for peanuts and its not exactly rocket science slapping it in.

Will be quicker and easier to swap rather than try shimming up the old etc.

[mowgli]

thanks

[mikey14sr]

Might also be due new pinion and diff bearings too. I remember the local ford van dealer used to get someone in to do them, as the monkeys were pretty useless at doing it, that was way back in '96.