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Driveshaft acceptable play

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So I've just bought my first type R after life in the slow lane in a jazz. I put it on the ramp at work yesterday to check for snags, and amongst other things this is the play in the O/S driveshaft outer shaft at the support bearing:- https://youtu.be/5cZFpMkTRAI
Is this normal or should I be worried. Also please recommend a good supplier for parts.
 
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I had play in one of mine too, a lot more severe than this though so I went ahead and replace both shafts along with the intermediate (centre) one. Even after all of that, there is still a tiny bit of play with TGM Sport and Area Motorsport both confirmed is normal.

Are you getting any knocking when driving? Any sort of clicking/grinding noises? I had severe vibrations and knocks before I changed mine.
 
I have replaced the r/h outer shaft, but I think the issue is the centre bearing. Still get a lot of rattles and knocks, trying to isolate each issue and deal with them as I can.
 
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