should there be (this much) play in the drive shaft?

[MarkSanne]

While changing the passenger side lower straight arm I always have the strange need to feel if there is any play on any of the joints. And this time, I turned and pushed and pulled on the drive shaft. And there it was... some minor play, it was hard to feel, but sure to hear! So I made a little movie and uploaded it.

Is this normal or shouldn't there be any play?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKD57BS8JvE

[Beastlee]

Mark, I think that's the gearbox rather than play in the driveshaft. Mine does the same thing.

[Erskine_atom]

You really shouldn't be putting videos of you playing with your shaft on youtube!

Sorry couldn't resist...

I am certainly no expert on this (in fact this is only an opinion) but it really doesn't look like anything to worry about to me. I am entirely prepared to get shot down for this!

[MarkSanne]

Thanks guys. I'm not exactly worried about the play, but I just wondered. So thanks for the reassurance.

[richy rich]

While changing the passenger side lower straight arm I always have the strange need to feel if there is any play on any of the joints. And this time, I turned and pushed and pulled on the drive shaft. And there it was... some minor play, it was hard to feel, but sure to hear! So I made a little movie and uploaded it.

Is this normal or shouldn't there be any play?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKD57BS8JvE

Nothing wrong there there is always that kind of movment in a drive shafts.