Rubin
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 05:07 PM |
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Fitting the Prop Shaft
Spent a couple of hours yesterday trying to get the thing in without success - considering taking diff out to get straight run but of course the
bottom bolt is now obstructed by suspension/fuel pump.
Also fitting to the splined shaft seems very tight (new prop) - ok to get the dremel out ??
Any top tips out there
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piddy
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 05:21 PM |
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Have you fitted the engine/gearbox yet?
I fitted the rear suspension and diff and then the propshaft,from the front before fitting the engine/gaerbox.
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Rubin
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 05:26 PM |
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yes, its all in.............. 
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 06:02 PM |
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Suspect you could be taking it all out again ? It may be possible to get it in with the diff out of the way but wouldn't want to bet on it
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zzr1100rick
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 06:22 PM |
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hi if you read luego build notes it says to remove drive shaft and move diff to make room for propshaft as tunnel is to narrow to take diff end of
shaft
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muzchap
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| posted on 8/5/06 at 07:08 PM |
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Heh - I nearly made that mistake.
You have 2 options
Option 1 - Do as leggo say
Option 2 - Engine crane, lift engine and move gearbox back enough to get propshaft in 
Sorry neither option is a 5 minute job
[Edited on 8/5/06 by muzchap]
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 9/5/06 at 06:35 PM |
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Found out the hard way. When I built mine there was no build manual and Luego didn't supply props . Had to fit diff, engine and gearbox to
measure length of prop required . Then had to pull the engine and box out to fit it
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