[fanatic]

Ordered a new joint as the rollers have long since disappeared on part of it.
First I noticed that a circlip was missing on part of it and that it had splayed out.
I've cured the distortion with a press and fitted a new joint.
my question is normally the joints are aligned,but there are no arrows and it only fits smoothly on an offset-is this a deliberate angle correction or not?
thanks

 

[bustersbus]

Ordered a new joint as the rollers have long since disappeared on part of it.
First I noticed that a circlip was missing on part of it and that it had splayed out.
I've cured the distortion with a press and fitted a new joint.
my question is normally the joints are aligned,but there are no arrows and it only fits smoothly on an offset-is this a deliberate angle correction or not?
thanks

Usually they are offset, see....

 

[fanatic]

Thanks for your help, it must be angle correction, the prop has previous signs of abuse, hopefully i'll have the main crap jobs sorted for the weekend

 

[DEF49]

Front shaft off set 30 deg cos front diff sits parralel with the ground

 

[sypher]

Front shaft off set 30 deg cos front diff sits parralel with the ground

Why is it then when i had my front prop offset it vibrated like hell -- took it off and alinged the yokes together and she runs really smooth ....

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[fanatic]

the hooks should be parallel, but if there is offset then they may be at different angles- reason being angles must be matched as unlike a cv joint it can't compensate