what am i doing wrong....STILL STRUGGLING!!!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrr

[john_3.0s]

...cant seem to get the prop on the gearbox! its defo the right one as it came off the car before, but it only seems to push on an inch or so then wont budge. is there a trick to getting it on i dont know about???? never had this prob before and it came off easy enough

[H.P.E harry]

I had difficaulty fitting my prop on saturday, as you said i have never had a problem with getting it on before. I just jiggled it about and eventually it went on.

[meXEco]

Bit of a long shot here John but sometimes theres grease etc. down the shaft which can cause a hydraulic effect trapping air in the shaft stopping the prop going any further-try cleaning off both ends-worth a go not sure what else it could be??

[raf_90]

Hammer's are usually very effective for a man in your situation

[john_3.0s]

Bit of a long shot here John but sometimes theres grease etc. down the shaft which can cause a hydraulic effect trapping air in the shaft stopping the prop going any further-try cleaning off both ends-worth a go not sure what else it could be??

 

do you know i wondered that whilst stiiting on the throne this morning (do all my best thinking there) i did give it a light smear of grease too so that could be it. will have another go tonight thanks

[Retromotorsport]

If its grease lock it will feel spongy as you compress the air ..

 

Have you checked to see if its a missing spline prop .. one spline is removed and on the output shaft one groove is not machined in

[john_3.0s]

Grrrrrrr still struggling here

 

cleaned out the prop end, its now squeeky clean. There isnt a key way or anything like that i can see other then a spline missing from the prop but no corresponding missing spline on the gearbox so that shouldnt be the problem.

 

so heres what happens, gearbox output shaft moves freely when prop is on about an inch, put it in gear and it locks solid so its defo engaged with the gearbox splines. prop dont want to go any further so give it a bang with the knocking stick and it goes on about another 1/2 inch (still not far enough to fit on the diff flange by a good inch or so). now the prop wont turn when the gearbox is in neutral!!!! WTF??

 

seems to me like there is summin funny going on with the box...or have i gone mad! never had this prob before over the years and it came off with no probs - HELP ME BEFORE I GO MAD!!!!!

[escamino]

Had a similar problem with mine, had the minutest bit of surface rust on it. Quick rub down and it was fine.

[john_3.0s]

well this one has a bit of surface rust where its been stood in the workshop for 6 months or so. maybe thats is, do you mean on the outside of the prop tube where it goes into the gearbox tail housing? or was it on the inside?

[escamino]

Yeh just on the outside of the prop tube where it goes into the gearbox.

[john_3.0s]

cheers man, ill give that a shot later

[johnny_h]

You shouldn't need a hammer to fit John, they should slide on pretty easy.

[john_3.0s]

You shouldn't need a hammer to fit John, they should slide on pretty easy.

 

defo mate, never had to use a hammer before didnt want to hit it too hard as was worried about damaging the UJ anyway. god i love these old cars

[Mick The Mig]

The missing spline on the propshaft could be the clue. The corresponding spline on the gearbox may not be easily seen. Try fitting the shaft in each possible postion i.e. if it don't fit turn the shaft to the next spline and try again.

[john_3.0s]

The missing spline on the propshaft could be the clue. The corresponding spline on the gearbox may not be easily seen. Try fitting the shaft in each possible postion i.e. if it don't fit turn the shaft to the next spline and try again.

 

i have turned the gearbox shaft right round a few times without the prop on and it dosent have any splines missing from it so im pretty sure thats not the problem - ill have another look later though just to be sure. Cheers

[john_3.0s]

Yeh just on the outside of the prop tube where it goes into the gearbox.

 

ESCAMINO YOUR A LEGEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cleaned it off with the wire brush and it went on pices of p!ss just like it should - cheers mate! i owe u a

 

[sambo]

 

Woohoo!! Thats great John! C ya soon bud... i got my engine back from WPE today and will be fitting it in the next week. After that it's time for an MOT and insurance. And then i can actually drive it!! I'll pop over mate.

[john_3.0s]

defo mate, still expect you will be done before me mind! lol