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Andy344590

Member Since: 25 Jan 2025
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 15

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Indus Silver

Is this OK - Rear Differential Backlash

2014 90 Puma 2.2 - I replaced the halfshafts for LOF solid and found a lot of debris in the hub (https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic95141.html), so following forum advice i have just changed the wheel bearings.

When refitting the hub i checked the backlash in the diff as part of 'the clunk' chasing and felt approx 5-6mm of backlash in the rear differential, which may be normal, but got me wondering if this is OK. What are your thoughts on this.

The handbrake was on and I checked there was no movement in the propshafts when marking the disc

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10th May 2025 6:32am

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5909

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

It’s difficult to say that way but I certainly wouldn’t be overly concerned with what you have. You would be better off testing your diff backlash with wheels on the ground and turning the diff input.

10th May 2025 7:18am

Andy344590

Member Since: 25 Jan 2025
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 15

Thanks Landy Andy, I will see what it like using that method. Stilll learning about 90, probably will be for a long time yet

10th May 2025 9:22am

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20820

You always get some backlash, I seem to recall anything over about 10 degrees is a concern.
But don’t quote me exactly on that, it’s worth checking wheel bearings as well for any horizontal or vertical play while you are there.

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10th May 2025 1:59pm

custom90

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10th May 2025 2:47pm

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