Front prop shaft - help!

COA · Aug 30, 2012

Took front prop shaft off to replace worn UJs. Marked it so I can put it back the way it came off....but forgot which way round it went!

Does the grease nipple for lubing the prop itself go at the axle end or the T-box end?!!!

Sorry to be a dick - having a crisis of confidence this week

nick2303 · Aug 30, 2012

been a while since i had my prop off,

but,

i think the holes r offset at one end..

have a look at the flage at each end and see if the spa\cing of the holes differs..

jamesmartin · Aug 30, 2012

doesnt matter which way it goes on either flange ,its if you split it at splines that matters the relationship between the inner yoke at either end ,slide should go to axle end

The Mad Hat Man · Aug 30, 2012

normally at T box end.

jamesmartin · Aug 30, 2012

not on front prop ,it wouldnt matter which end really ,they were fitted that way round as series with gaiter would catch crossmember as suspension moved and stayed the same since

The Mad Hat Man · Aug 30, 2012

interesting - all of my motors have the front prop fitted with the sliding section torwards the T box - my understanding was that there was more weight that end and therefore it was positioned so that it moved less than it would attached to the diff.

If you read Landrovers manual it states to "Refit FRONT propeller shaft so sliding joint end of shaft is fitted to transfer gearbox"

jamesmartin · Aug 30, 2012

they are often fitted wrong ,and shaft is straightest that end

The Mad Hat Man · Aug 30, 2012

jamesmartin said:
they are often fitted wrong ,and shaft is straightest that end

So you are saying that Landrover got it wrong?

Andy Land · Aug 30, 2012

Well my 90 has the front prop fitted with the sliding joint at the axle end!

jamesmartin · Aug 30, 2012

The Mad Hat Man said:
So you are saying that Landrover got it wrong?

no not at all ,thats how all the ones ive seen have been from factory ,mod etc and how they were fitted at lr reconditioners

rupert092 · Aug 30, 2012

On my defender 90 its the axel end.

666 george · Aug 30, 2012

I had the same question when I got a wide angle for the front from paddocks, I was told spline to the transfer box so water didn't get trapped in the slide.
One person says one thing, the other person says something else.

Paul D · Aug 30, 2012

On the Disco (from Rave) it states that (front prop) sliding end should go to T-box.

I can say it seems sensible to me, 'cos when my UJ's went on the M62 and the prop fell apart, the tube bit fell down and was dragged along the carriageway ... if it had been attached to the transfer box end it's possible it would have dug in and we'd have flipped, or at least had a ****-load more damage!

Paul D · Aug 30, 2012

I guess it also depends what you call the 'sliding' end .. to me that's the solid bit with male splines on, the non-sliding bit is the tube that receives the sliding end.

jamesmartin · Aug 30, 2012

666 george said:
I had the same question when I got a wide angle for the front from paddocks, I was told spline to the transfer box so water didn't get trapped in the slide.
One person says one thing, the other person says something else.

if you think about it water runs down hill

The Mad Hat Man · Aug 30, 2012

Paul D said:
On the Disco (from Rave) it states that (front prop) sliding end should go to T-box.

as post #6

The Mad Hat Man · Aug 30, 2012

Paul D said:
I guess it also depends what you call the 'sliding' end .. to me that's the solid bit with male splines on, the non-sliding bit is the tube that receives the sliding end.

no
there are only two ends to a prop shaft - one end has a UJ - the other end has the sliding joint.

Paul D · Aug 30, 2012

The Mad Hat Man said:
as post #6

I was agreeing with you, and adding anecdotal evidence!

The Mad Hat Man · Aug 30, 2012

Paul D said:
I was agreeing with you, and adding anecdotal evidence!

i woz agreeing wiv yu too :hug2:

the attached is from the Defender manwell too.

Bromsgrove Defender · Aug 30, 2012

The Mad Hat Man said:
no
there are only two ends to a prop shaft - one end has a UJ - the other end has the sliding joint.

Eeerrrm are ya sure??

Cos both my front and back n have a UJ both ends and a slidy bit in the middle towards one end

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