02GF74
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 10:49 AM |
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URGENT - is propshaft ok?
Photo below shows how much the propshaft end has moved out of the gearbox - presumably the shiny part was inside past the seal.
The distance between the gearbox end and the flange is 20 mm.
I cannot see or feel any splines.
Is this ok? i.e. there is no chance of the propshaft coming out? 
Not sure what the propshaft is, presumably modified mk2 escort but 'box is 4 speed Ford. Chassis is formula27 plan built.
Note: car is jacked up on driver's side so obviously that will have caused suspension and the propshaft to move - not sure without much thinking
which way the prop would move, presumably outwards.
[Edited on 16/8/09 by 02GF74]
 
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madteg
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 10:53 AM |
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Looks good to me as it does not move much anyway.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 10:56 AM |
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The important point, which can't be seen without dismantling, is the length of the coupling within the tail shaft housing.
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02GF74
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 11:02 AM |
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best photo at the mo' is this one:
looks like there still is a fair bit left inside.
 
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myke pocock
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 12:30 PM |
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I mrecon you are OK. Mines a 4 speed box with the same prop and I may well have very slightly more exposed from the box. Done 150 miles so far with no
probs driving with one and two up.
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prawnabie
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 12:30 PM |
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looks fine
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a4gom
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 12:31 PM |
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Certainly wouldn't cause me to loose any sleep.
Andy
Perfect planning prevents pi$$ poor performance!
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lotusmadandy
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 03:06 PM |
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I certainly wouldnt worry myself about that,it looks good to me.
Andy
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blakep82
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| posted on 16/8/09 at 03:23 PM |
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there was a post on here a few weeks back, a guy who works with props
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=117027
he says as long as 70mm of spline is in at all times its fine
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