phil
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 posted on 9/8/02 at 06:51 PM |
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propshaft
Help needed, As mentioned in the engine section , i now have a RWD gearbox for the citroen TDI locost , the problem is the output shaft has a non
sliding rubber doughnut fitted and has a sliding propshaft.
Can i shorten the prop as the book but retain the doughnut and sliding prop?.(the prop also has a rubber mounted center bearing)Has anyone used this
system before?
not sure but fiat 131's may have had somthing similar.
cheers Phil......
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 9/8/02 at 08:33 PM |
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What box you using?
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phil
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| posted on 10/8/02 at 05:40 AM |
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HI conrod, don't laugh but it's an FSO 1.9 diesel( the only box i could find cheap that would turn the citroen TDI into RWD.) The 2 piece prop i got
with it has a U/J in the middle just behind a rubber mounted bearing, at the front of the prop is the telescopic section that will allow for about4"
of travel, all that then bolts on to the doughnut that is fixed to the gear box. Do you think it could be cut down as the book , or do i need to keep
it 2 piece and use the centre bearing. any ideas welcome.
regards Phil.....
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 10/8/02 at 11:46 AM |
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Good god Phill have you no taste?the rubber uj,s cant take any angle so you would have to use a centre bearing on your prop hth 
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johnston
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| posted on 10/8/02 at 05:10 PM |
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has the prop a sliding bit at the centre carrier and uj if not i think ud have to do away with that bit and just make it a once piece prop which
shouldnt be a problem as im sure it needs shortened anyway
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phil
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| posted on 10/8/02 at 09:02 PM |
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No i don't have any taste conrod!! but thats never worried me, or by bay city roller pants as a matter of fact! Back to the important stuff,the
sliding part of the prop is about 3" from the output flange/doughnut and the prop moves through the centre bearing. Ive lined the engine, box and
prop up tonight and it wont be to difficult to use the centre bearing, which means the rear section of the prop will have to be cut and end up about
16" from diff to centre bearing.
thanks for the info
best wishes Phil....
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