Subject: Re: Identifying cause of play in Axle Half shaft

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Update: Unable to remove the cover on the rear of the differential housing unless I drop the petrol tank or drop the axle by removing the rear shackle pins which did not appeal.
Therefore removed the splined hub from the taper on the half shaft to see if the play was still present in the half shaft...it was
As I fitted a new hub bearing which was tight in its housing only a few years back this does indeed point to the differential bearing being at fault. So will now remove the differential.
More to follow...