cain done as you said theres only slight movement with it in gear with wheels free,ujs and carrier bearing are defnitly sound,there is a slight clonk from g/box though when i turn it,if you was to mark the prop theres about one inch movement ,doing it as before ,ie out of gear ,wheels down,there is aprox quarter, to one third turn of prop before engages thanks for your help

harry, July 2008

Most of the god awfull clonks on this vehicle come from antiroll bar bushes(front and rear)not dear,about a fiver each and easy fit at front.as for transmission backlash without seeing its dificult to diagnose,but some of the land rovers i have time between lifting clutch and moving off to make a rollup.try jacking up one rear wheel and with it in 1st rotate road wheel back and forward.this might show up diff slack.dont discount rear sprin mounting bushes/gearbox mounts ect.dangerous test time.hand brake fully on and rear wheels chocked front and back of wheel.alternate between 1st and reverse just enough to make it try and climb the chocks while (this is the good bit)someone underneath watches all fleximounts .who do you trust that much.

caine, July 2008