jimmy_neutron Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Which way round is the best way to fit the prop shafts. I've seen them fitted with the sliders closest to the Diffs, which seems most logical. However, i have also seen them fitted other ways as well Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 The splined parts should go nearest the gearbox. keeps them up out of the poo and from getting damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy_neutron Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Thanx for that. Someone once told me the opposite. They said that the splines go nearest the diff, so that if any water gets in, then it will run back out again with gravity. Any truth in that ? I do agree with keeping them tucked up out of the way though seems logical as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Also rememebr to check the ones supplied are 35 degrees offset. (i.e. make sure they are not supplied with the two ends lined up...) Dave Ashcroft passed the comment on to me last week as the alignment, if straight in line, can cause a level of vibration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 The fronts should be offset the rears should be inline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Pointy Thing Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 The fronts should be offset the rears should be inline. yep mark's right, cause of the extra angle on the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zulublue Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Are you talking about the the offset on the prop. I.E. the one end of the prop is offset againt the other, or the rear prop is offset against the front prop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy_neutron Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 No wonder my vans been eating uj's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Are you talking about the the offset on the prop. I.E. the one end of the prop is offset againt the other, or the rear prop is offset against the front prop? It means on a single prop. On the rear prop, you'll see that the gearbox and diff flanges are parallel (vertical) so the UJs must be in line. On the front prop, the flanges are not parallel, so to compensate, the UJs are run out of phase to cancel the vibration caused by the flanges not being parallel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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