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Don't think gaffer tape wil fix this one
NigeEss - 7/10/08 at 05:33 PM

Apparently it "just went bang and stopped"


The propshaft ..............









And the cause......................................





Common problem apparently.

omega0684 - 7/10/08 at 05:35 PM

use about 3 or 4 roles, it'll be sound!

BenB - 7/10/08 at 05:38 PM

What happened? Diff fragmented and killed the prop?? Don't recognise the second photo bits (too scared to look inside a diff- don't understand how it works!!!)

Litemoth - 7/10/08 at 05:43 PM

I recon that towel is going to need washing at more than 30 degrees to get those stains out.
What were you thinking?!!!

Use a dark colour at least.

Howlor - 7/10/08 at 05:43 PM

Tube of UHU and the gaffer may suffice.

Looks as though the prop went at the weld first.

Steve

jollygreengiant - 7/10/08 at 05:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by BenB
What happened? Diff fragmented and killed the prop?? Don't recognise the second photo bits (too scared to look inside a diff- don't understand how it works!!!)


Yep that would be the correct scenario. The funny bit is that if the diff locks, its always the the front u/j that goes, not the rear one. Similar thing happens if you put the hand brake on in a Land Rover if you are doing more than 30mph. That breaks the front u/j as well.

Oh and the bits are out of the diff in pic 2

bigpig - 7/10/08 at 06:10 PM

I think that is going to need a dab of araldite.

NigeEss - 7/10/08 at 06:20 PM

My assessment was same as Ben and Jolly's. The planet gears burst locking up the diff.

Weird the way it's always the front of the prop though. Probably someone
will have the answer.

And as for the towel, I'll hide it at the bottom of the basket for SWMBO
to sort out

[Edited on 7/10/08 by NigeEss]

clairetoo - 7/10/08 at 06:27 PM

A couple of cable ties will sort that out............

t.j. - 7/10/08 at 06:36 PM

What about the tunnel?

scary!

SeaBass - 7/10/08 at 06:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jollygreengiant
Oh and the bits are out of the diff in pic 2


You must have a low opinion of people on here...

gavin174 - 7/10/08 at 06:44 PM

i had a prop fail on a kitcar...

big bang in the tunnell

and then a lot of banging!!

adam1985 - 7/10/08 at 06:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by gavin174
i had a prop fail on a kitcar...

big bang in the tunnell

and then a lot of banging!!



omg was that a pro job or diy prop
i would of thought they are solid never thought they were hollow there again they would weigh a ton otherwise wouldnt they

[Edited on 7/10/08 by adam1985]

gavin174 - 7/10/08 at 07:03 PM

it was bought from a company..

bit too much power from the pinto engine maybe

actually ended up 110mm shorter with the twists....



[Edited on 7/10/08 by gavin174]

owelly - 7/10/08 at 07:14 PM

A pinto should never have been able to do that!! It looks as though the spotweld that holds the balance weight on was to blame. It's caused a stress concentrate. IMHO...

chrisg - 7/10/08 at 08:16 PM

is it just me or does that tube seem too thin walled for a propshaft?

Cheers

Chris

Canada EH! - 7/10/08 at 09:12 PM

Cause and effect, spider gears let go, jammed the diff, driveshaft took the hit. Had something similar years ago, mothers Ford dropped the front universal, the prop shaft jammed in a pothole, lifted the whole back of the car off the ground and tore out the rear springs and diff, lost my allowance for months.

NigeEss - 7/10/08 at 09:33 PM

Yikes Gavin, thought mine was good, yours is well twisty

Tunnel is fine as it apparently happened reversing out of a drive (customers car BTW)

On close inspection it seems the balance weight spot weld was indeed the failure point here too.
A lot to be said for two hose clips

les g - 7/10/08 at 09:55 PM

H.A.Z
heat affected zone
sad i know that !!!!
les g

Vindi_andy - 8/10/08 at 03:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Howlor
Tube of UHU and the gaffer may suffice.

Looks as though the prop went at the weld first.

Steve


Forget the towel its the underwear thatll need a boil wash

In both cases

Coose - 8/10/08 at 06:21 PM

That's got it!