Is driveshaft play normal?

Jim D

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Oakwood GA
I went jeep'n last weekend, had lots of fun. Had no time for inspection afterwards. Today i noticed play in my front driveshaft. Up and down side to side. Okay is at the differential. Is that the bearing? I had no play before that im aware of
 
We'd have to see a video to know for sure, but rotational play is normal and is actually required. That play comes from the 'backlash' (slop) required between the ring & pinion gears in the axle.
 
Is a floating diff a thing? A friend i was riding with today said that play is because of the floating diff