Proper Job

[rollercoaster]

Due to anxieties around a slight vibration in my transmission, and having read up a few threads on similar issues, I am trying to get my propshaft off.
Looked easy.
Undone and removed the bolts at both ends and the flanges are not seized as I can rotate them slightly.
But it will not come off.

What is the trick?

Its just a straight shaft, no rubber donut bits or sliding bits. Must ask before I hit it with the slegdehammer!
I have lightly jemmied it but not taken it for a drive until it falls off..
Please tell me I dont have to remove the front diff or something.

See some pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/interplay/ ... 875070035/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks

[syncrosimon]

Just lever the front diff away from the rear gear box. Undoing the three 17mm nuts and bolts can help, but there should be enough flex to pop it out. You need to move the two box's about 4 mm apart to release the prop. The prop has a flange that sits proud and locates in the gearbox flange. you just need to pop those out.

simon.

[KarlT]

Yeah, lower the front of the gearbox on the support bolt threads, you should get about almost an inch. Prop will fall out.

[rollercoaster]

Thanks
I did lever the front diff forwards and it was easier than I thought, no problem..
slight bump on the head when the prop fell on it is all.
And a quick drive shows me that the loud grumble in slow second has vanished,
and the mild vibration that seemed to be developing at higher speeds is also clear.

So examination of the prop doesnt show any play particularly, not dead smooth when I manipulate it, but I have checked it after a long drive before and it wasnt hot at the bearings.

Do we think it has to be the prop or could there be another suspect?
I went straight to the prop as that seems to be what people say, drop the prop and see what its like.
But that doesnt mean its definitely the prop right?

Tim

[KarlT]

Correct. No first-hand experience, but you are just removing alot of the stress through the system. I've seen/read lots of stories of people refurbing the prop only for hummm/noise to persist.