front propshaft problems new project

fanatic · Oct 1, 2009

Ordered a new joint as the rollers have long since disappeared on part of it.
First I noticed that a circlip was missing on part of it and that it had splayed out.
I've cured the distortion with a press and fitted a new joint.
my question is normally the joints are aligned,but there are no arrows and it only fits smoothly on an offset-is this a deliberate angle correction or not?
thanks

bustersbus · Oct 1, 2009

fanatic said:
Ordered a new joint as the rollers have long since disappeared on part of it.
First I noticed that a circlip was missing on part of it and that it had splayed out.
I've cured the distortion with a press and fitted a new joint.
my question is normally the joints are aligned,but there are no arrows and it only fits smoothly on an offset-is this a deliberate angle correction or not?
thanks

Usually they are offset, see....

fanatic · Oct 1, 2009

Thanks for your help, it must be angle correction, the prop has previous signs of abuse, hopefully i'll have the main crap jobs sorted for the weekend

DEF49 · Oct 2, 2009

Front shaft off set 30 deg cos front diff sits parralel with the ground

sypher · Oct 2, 2009

DEF49 said:
Front shaft off set 30 deg cos front diff sits parralel with the ground

Why is it then when i had my front prop offset it vibrated like hell -- took it off and alinged the yokes together and she runs really smooth ....

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fanatic · Oct 3, 2009

the hooks should be parallel, but if there is offset then they may be at different angles- reason being angles must be matched as unlike a cv joint it can't compensate

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