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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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I just but a 9 inch in my car with 4.11 gears. The drive shaft has almost half a rotation of play in it before the rear moves and when i engage or disengage the clutch i am getting a clanking from the rear
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 11:06 AM
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Did you order it with a Detroit locker?
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 1BAD86Z28
Did you order it with a Detroit locker?
yea it has a detroit locker in it
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 02:18 PM
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I just went over this with another member, and Detroit says that in considered normal. They even mention it in their instructions. They say I think 1/8th to 1/4 turn.
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by mzoomora
I just went over this with another member, and Detroit says that in considered normal. They even mention it in their instructions. They say I think 1/8th to 1/4 turn.
thanks i guess i just need to get usto it
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by angelo00ss
thanks i guess i just need to get usto it
I had a car with one in it and never noticed it being that bad. But, maybe they changed their tolerances, dont know. The last guy said his was very noisy coast to drive.
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