Front prop shaft won't fit

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ashleywood.ash

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• Apr 8, 2017

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Ok I am most likely being stupid but I can't get the prop shaft back on. I disconnected it from front diff to fit engine and it came off fine. It now won't go back as it seems to long. I have searched but it just says "fit prop shaft to diff" am I missing something glaringly obvious?

 

blue beasty

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• Apr 8, 2017

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Jack the chassis up a bit

 

jamesmartin

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• Apr 8, 2017

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ashleywood.ash said:

Ok I am most likely being stupid but I can't get the prop shaft back on. I disconnected it from front diff to fit engine and it came off fine. It now won't go back as it seems to long. I have searched but it just says "fit prop shaft to diff" am I missing something glaringly obvious?

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it should slide shorter relatively easily if doesnt you need to free it up or replace the prop, its easier to fit t/box end first

 

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• Apr 8, 2017

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blue beasty said:

Jack the chassis up a bit

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Hero

I really am a Buffoon when it comes to stuff like this

Also thanks James it doesn't move that well so may need to get that sorted soon

 

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• Apr 8, 2017

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ashleywood.ash said:

Hero

I really am a Buffoon when it comes to stuff like this

Also thanks James it doesn't move that well so may need to get that sorted soon

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if you have to jack the chassis up youve got problems, it will put pressure on t/box and diff bearings

 

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• Apr 8, 2017

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did you grease it while it was off ,,,,grease can stop it compressing

 

BuzzLand

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• Apr 8, 2017

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jamesmartin said:

if you have to jack the chassis up youve got problems, it will put pressure on t/box and diff bearings

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I've jacked mine up from the Diff and it was ok, but could it cause leaks?

 

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• Apr 9, 2017

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GATSO said:

did you grease it while it was off ,,,,grease can stop it compressing

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Not whilst off but it has been greased just before