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Author: Subject: Problem Fitting Propshaft
amalyos

posted on 29/12/05 at 04:46 PM Reply With Quote
Problem Fitting Propshaft

Does anyone have any tips for fitting the propshaft into the Vortx RT+ tunnel?

I've tried fitting from the front, but the rear diff flange won't go through the last tunnel hoop.

The flexible joint won't go through the tunnel hoops.

The only solutution I can see at the moment is splitting the Prop.

Has anyone got any advice?

By the way, i'm fitting the prop from Diff to R1 engine (no reverse box).

Steve.

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pathfinder

posted on 29/12/05 at 05:12 PM Reply With Quote
i had to split the rear uj to get mine in

[Edited on 29/12/05 by pathfinder]

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marc n

posted on 29/12/05 at 06:31 PM Reply With Quote
yep just undo the centre bolt and split in two

best regards

marc

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amalyos

posted on 1/1/06 at 06:39 PM Reply With Quote
Managed to get the prop fitted, after a heart stopping few hours, thinking I'd ruined one of the UJ bearings.

Tried to refer to the Sierra manual for replacing the UJ, but theres no mention of it, I think its considered too difficult for the avarage DIYer nowadays.

Thanks God for my trusty 1971 Escort Haynes manual which describes everything step by step (DIYers were obviously more proficient in the good old days.)

Steve.

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