Propshaft trouble

Post by **maverick** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:42 pm

I disconnected the propshaft from the diff end but i cannot for the life of me get it off the gearbox end. I did a bit of searching on the site and it jest says to pull it off. Me and a friend were pull as hard as we could but it didnt move at all. Has anyone got any ideas on how to get it off???
Thanks

Post by **mike.perry** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:49 pm

A bit of brute force with a club hammer is called for. Try hitting the propshaft end behind the yoke

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:09 am

Usually - they just slide out - and all the gearbox oil runs out after it! But someone else had serious problems recently with this same thing - I think it does just need a bit of brute force (shock - horror!!) to get it free.

Post by **flowersGTR** » Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:52 pm

did you remember to mark up the diff and the prop so when you put them back together they are in the same position in relation to each other,
does it move at all? not even in a bit?
i also think a bit of force might be necessary

Post by **mike.perry** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:20 am

It will either go back the same way or 180 deg out. If it is balanced it won't make any difference. If you get a vibration turn it around. Meanwhile keep hitting the other end and also kicking the hubcaps.

Post by **katy** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:39 pm

Meanwhile keep hitting the other end and also kicking the hubcaps.

So that's how all the nice hubcaps get dented.

Post by **mike.perry** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:02 pm

Keep some old hubcaps and fit them when you feel the need

Post by **Axolotl** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:50 pm

Maverick, did you get it out?

I'm about to try the same thing, single handed. If it took two of you, maybe I need to enlist some help.

Post by **mike.perry** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:07 pm

Mine came out of my Traveller no problems

Post by **Axolotl** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:33 pm

mike.perry wrote:Mine came out of my Traveller no problems

Well, I guess if I can't shift it on my own, I can just do the rear flange up again and I'm no worse off.

Should I fit new nuts and bolts at the back while I'm at it?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:39 pm

Should be ok - clean them and add a spot of Loctite if worried. The prop shaft should just slide out - hopefully you will have drained the gearbox oil first - but still be prepared for a small puddle. If it won't slide out - you have to assume the splines have twisted - and/or the shaft and /or bush have worn into a step and are locked together!

Post by **mike.perry** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:59 am

Forgot to ask why you were taking the prop shaft off

Post by **maverick** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:25 pm

Axolotl wrote:Maverick, did you get it out?

I'm about to try the same thing, single handed. If it took two of you, maybe I need to enlist some help.

Havent got round to it yet as i have been preping the chassis but if its like the others say then good hit will do the trick. Im going to give it a go tommorrow.
I will report back