An OBX thread-things your noticing and how the washers inside go.

[turbovanman²]

After my 2nd night at the drag strip, I noticed there is now some play at the wheels, by this, I mean you can move the wheel forward and backward aprox an inch with one wheel off the ground, one wheel on. First night out, it was solid? also, on full turns, has a slight clicking noise? is all this normal and I am paranoid or ?

It still does nice 2 wheel burnouts.

[Clay]

moving the wheel forwards and backwards, do you mean towards the front of the van, and towards the back?? This sounds like a bad hub bearing.

as for the clicking, I dont know about the OBX, but that is common in some RWD lockers.

[turbovanman²]

Its not a wheel bearing. You can rotate the wheel forward, like your driving, and then backward. It didn't do this when new, so it this normal or ?

[Garret]

I would imagine it's the parts wearing into each other I don't know of an LSD that you can't turn a bit before the other side catches up... cept a spool

["Top Fuel" Bender]

No clue on the diff. your using
But are sure the play your seeing isn't in the c.v. joints?
Next time your doin this make sure the whole axle is rotating consistant with wheel
A worn out/ just about shot c.v. axle will click when turning

[looneytuner]

Sounds like somebody is lost without something to fix. Might try dating a gurl for a change. They are good for getting into trouble too.

[turbovanman²]

No clue on the diff. your using
But are sure the play your seeing isn't in the c.v. joints?
Next time your doin this make sure the whole axle is rotating consistant with wheel
A worn out/ just about shot c.v. axle will click when turning

See title of this thread-

Guys, please don't belittle me, I know whats going on, the diff is letting the wheel rock back and forth, plain and simple. I am asking if anyone has noticed this or not.

[Clay]

Sounds like somebody is lost without something to fix. Might try dating a gurl for a change. They are good for getting into trouble too.

hehehehe I cant wait to see the reply to this on!

[turbovanman²]

Sounds like somebody is lost without something to fix. Might try dating a gurl for a change. They are good for getting into trouble too.

Hahahahaaha, this from a guy who's sig reads "SERIOUS HELP NEEDED"


BTW, I do have a gf,


Yes, I am also being paranoid, I blew up one diff and can't afford to do it again.

[MiniMopar]

Well, I can tell you that the gears in my OBX, being as roughly machined as they were, would bind up and not let me do what you describe. In fact, it acted like I had a welded diff. I have just been driving it daily in rainy weather since I got it working, but if I have a chance I'll jack up a wheel and see if it has play like you describe.

Given the tolerances on the element gears that I observed, I would expect there to be some play once the gears were broken in and could move freely.

[turbovanman²]

Thanks Russ, let me know what you find. I am hoping its normal, fingers crossed.

[DodgeZ]

After my 2nd night at the drag strip, I noticed there is now some play at the wheels, by this, I mean you can move the wheel forward and backward aprox an inch with one wheel off the ground, one wheel on. First night out, it was solid? also, on full turns, has a slight clicking noise? is all this normal and I am paranoid or ?

It still does nice 2 wheel burnouts.

Sounds like c/v joints to me.

[DodgeZ]

See title of this thread-

Guys, please don't belittle me, I know whats going on, the diff is letting the wheel rock back and forth, plain and simple. I am asking if anyone has noticed this or not.

still sounds like c/v joints lol

["Top Fuel" Bender]

See title of this thread-

Guys, please don't belittle me, I know whats going on, the diff is letting the wheel rock back and forth, plain and simple. I am asking if anyone has noticed this or not.

I know what diff. your using I don't have personal expeirence on the obx

[TurboJerry]

The play is normal. The Quaiffe is a little better though. There is 5 pinions on each side of the OBX,(Quaiffe has 6) and I think the less tooth contact causes the little extra play. Machining tolerances come into play too since the OBX is made over seas. I run magnets so I can see fairly easily if there is big pieces of metal anywhere. GF / wife trouble? I can tell you *all* about that........ Hehehe

[87csx2.4]

I wouldnt worry about it simon Its actually a lot less likely to sieze if its a little loose mine is loose too.I took the obx apart and cleaned and polished it before I installed it and the helical gears are fairly loose.It seems pretty strong though Ive been hammering some 1.7 60 ft's with a 3200 lb car.

[turbovanman²]

Awesome, thanks guys. I just did a burnout in my work parking lot, showing my buddy what it will do, on street tires, no wheel hop it left two very nice dark blackies,

[MiniMopar]

Finally some dry pavement today. I LOVE how it pulls through tight corners now...holicrap. No more peg leg spinning...just nail it and hang on with both hands! Life without one is like wearing a raincoat in the shower.

[MiniMopar]

About 3/4" of wheel movement due to the diff.

[Turbo Joe]

hey simmon, if you have alot of excess movement, yes it could be the cv axle, but check to see if your strutmount isn't moving. i broke one well the bearings fell apart and the thing drove a little funny and the wheel had abnormal movement i found the problem when i hung a drop light on the strut and saw it shaking back and forth. hopefully your just paraniod bud, lol!!