# Checking Ford 9 inch differential play

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/checking-ford-9-inch-differential-play/189647>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 17, 2023, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/checking-ford-9-inch-differential-play/189647 "2023-03-17T23:50:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/checking-ford-9-inch-differential-play/189647/22 "2023-03-29T20:59:29Z")

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Got around to measuring rear wheel play, at outer edge of 27" diameter tire. Brakes released, other wheel on ground, in Park. 1 inch of play. Wheel circumference = pi \* d = 85 inches. 1 inch out of 85 inches = 4.2 degrees of play.

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