RichardS Posted November 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, Nick Jones said: I would say so yes. If that’s how it was before (sounds like you think it is), that’s likely the real reason for your rumble. Nick Indeed. I didn't check the alignment before I split the prop shaft but whatever is it now, it must have been the same before. I'm going to take it for balancing to a prop shaft specialist so will ask them what they think about the misalignment. If they say that it is scrap then I'll accept that and chuck it away. The new bearings will have been a waste of £20 but replacing them was a good learning exercise so no harm done. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 Sounds like a sensible plan to me. Good luck! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 they might cut the end off and reweld the thing to phase the yokes correctly there are some prop repairs that are questionable the prop on my 2000 was troublesome and a quick trip to Bailey and Morris showed the telescope end had been re welded but not spigoted into the tube new prop transformed the massage On truck assy it took a lot of work getting guys to assy 3 section props all phased in line Ha ! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 I’ve owned my 68 Vitesse Mk2 since 1970 and in all that time the prop shaft sliding joint has been at the diff end. Never thought about it being the opposite way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 Thats what the WSM says and it makes sense to have the sliding joint by the diff for better access for lubing👍 Theres also a comment that the sliding joint should never be dismantled for any reason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 depends where you look some show at the front some at the back in the end a cant see it makes any driveline advantage other than the odd squirt of grease in the telescope greaser is not very accessible if its at the front as gearbox and diff are static and only shuffle on their mounts where the slide sits is of little consequence in the vibration and rumble rules Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, johny said: sliding joint should never be dismantled for any reason! i reckon that is noted to stop the misguided from dephasing the joints there is little in the slide to cause any concern just a cork seal Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said: there is little in the slide to cause any concern just a cork seal Except the ones that have whole load of balls and spacer blocks in them……. Finding them all, picking them up off the floor, cleaning the all up and coaxing them back into place is a loooong job. Not usually found on Triumphs though - don’t remember where that one came from. Was a bad moment when they all came cascading out. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 Ditto! Nick Cylinder bearings every where reason why 2 of the V notch slides had 9 cylinders and the opposing 2 V slides only 8, also a right bu**er to put back compounded with the retainer sleeves. I'd show a picture but its to hard to reassemble, as stated it was on a Mk2 66 Spit CKD assembled here in Aus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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