NigeEss
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 05:33 PM |
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Don't think gaffer tape wil fix this one
Apparently it "just went bang and stopped"
The propshaft ..............
And the cause......................................
Common problem apparently.
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.................Douglas Adams.
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omega0684
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 05:35 PM |
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use about 3 or 4 roles, it'll be sound! 
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BenB
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 05:38 PM |
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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!!!)
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Litemoth
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 05:43 PM |
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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.
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Howlor
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 05:43 PM |
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Tube of UHU and the gaffer may suffice.
Looks as though the prop went at the weld first.
Steve
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 05:46 PM |
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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
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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bigpig
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 06:10 PM |
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I think that is going to need a dab of araldite.
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NigeEss
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 06:20 PM |
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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]
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.................Douglas Adams.
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clairetoo
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 06:27 PM |
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A couple of cable ties will sort that out............
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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t.j.
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 06:36 PM |
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What about the tunnel?
scary!
Please feel free to correct my bad English, i'm still learning. Your Dutch is awfull! :-)
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SeaBass
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 06:40 PM |
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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...
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gavin174
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 06:44 PM |
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i had a prop fail on a kitcar...
big bang in the tunnell
and then a lot of banging!!
http://www.essexkitcarclub.com
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adam1985
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 06:49 PM |
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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]
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gavin174
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 07:03 PM |
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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]
http://www.essexkitcarclub.com
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owelly
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 07:14 PM |
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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...
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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chrisg
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 08:16 PM |
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is it just me or does that tube seem too thin walled for a propshaft?
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Canada EH!
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 09:12 PM |
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don't think gaffer tape will fix this one
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.
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NigeEss
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 09:33 PM |
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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
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les g
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| posted on 7/10/08 at 09:55 PM |
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H.A.Z
heat affected zone
sad i know that !!!!
les g
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Vindi_andy
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| posted on 8/10/08 at 03:05 PM |
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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
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Coose
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| posted on 8/10/08 at 06:21 PM |
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That's got it!
Spin 'er off Well...
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