removing rear prop

JamesDEdgar

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• Aug 13, 2013

• #1

i think my rear prop is fubard!

i'm getting an awful vibration and now i've lifted it, its happening at lower speeds i'm wondering to make sure it is the prop am i able to removed it and run with the diff lock on or is it too much strain for the front prop?

 

the_wolf

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• Aug 13, 2013

• #2

It'll be fine running on just one prop but it will put more strain on the front yes

 

Bromsgrove Defender

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• Aug 13, 2013

• #3

JamesDEdgar said:

i think my rear prop is fubard!

i'm getting an awful vibration and now i've lifted it, its happening at lower speeds i'm wondering to make sure it is the prop am i able to removed it and run with the diff lock on or is it too much strain for the front prop?

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1, Can you move it?
2, If you've lifted it then how much?
3, If lifted over 2" Have you fitted wide yoke or double cardon?

 

JamesDEdgar

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• Aug 13, 2013

• #4

you sort of can move it but im not sure

ive lifted it 2" with springs and shocks

 

Bromsgrove Defender

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• Aug 13, 2013

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If ya can sort of move it I'd say your uj's need replacing.


Is there any sign of contact in the yoke?

 

JamesDEdgar

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• Aug 14, 2013

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No sign of contact so would you say the uj has gone?

 

blue beasty

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• Aug 14, 2013

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JamesDEdgar said:

No sign of contact so would you say the uj has gone?

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Chock wheels, put transferbox in nuetral, handbrake off.....any play at all other than rotational and u/j need replacing

 

MaxyMan

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• Aug 14, 2013

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Ive a 3" lift running standard props and ujs no issues at all. ujs need replacing the same amount as standard height ive found the wider angle doesnt have a massive effect, anything over 3 id change for wide angle.
check the uj hasn't worn the prop yokes away like mine has. Thaught was uj gone, took prop off to find the uj gone but still ok ish and it had just warn the yokes on prop to oval shape instead of round.
Lesson is get it changed straight away instead of driving it for another month or you'll be buying new prop shafts as well!