Prop shaft frustration continues unabated!

[RichardS]

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

[Nick Jones]

Sounds like a sensible plan to me.

Good luck!

Nick

[Pete Lewis]

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

[Peter Truman]

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 

 

[johny]

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!

[Pete Lewis]

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 

[Pete Lewis]

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

[Nick Jones]

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

[Peter Truman]

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.