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mickmaredoh

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• Dec 3, 2011

• #1

hi can anyone help me , sometimes when i come off the throtle i hear a sort of metal rubbing noise i know the front prop was broken when i bought it and was running in rear wheel drive until a few months later when the uni joint failed on rear prop so i then fitted 2 props and since have been getting this noise

help please
cheers mick

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Dec 3, 2011

• #2

prop alignment rear should look like this picture front 1-2 splines out ,http://www.qtservices.co.uk/parts/custom/images/products/Wide Angle Prop 690 x 300.jpg

 

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mickmaredoh

New Member

• Dec 3, 2011

• #3

sorry i dont know what you mean can you explain in laymans terms im a bit green , and i meant to say its a 110 1988 2.5td thanks

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Dec 3, 2011

• #4

often props come misaligned ,gives noise and shorter prop life,could also be diff nose bearing the one nearest diff flange ,

 

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mickmaredoh

New Member

• Dec 3, 2011

• #5

yeah i think it dose sound like a bearing or shaft ,do you think it could be the front output shaft on the tranny box when the old owner broke front prop ???

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Dec 3, 2011

• #6

possible get under and feel for freeplay in ujs in prop and diff flanges ,front and back

 

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mickmaredoh

New Member

• Dec 3, 2011

• #7

thanks james will try that in morning prob be back on bending your ear if thats ok buddy
cheers mick

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Dec 3, 2011

• #8

no problem let us know results ,theres more to check if not that

 

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mickmaredoh

New Member

• Dec 3, 2011

• #9

sound mate will do

 

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mickmaredoh

New Member

• Dec 4, 2011

• #10

hey james, looked at those flanges and the front drive flange on tranny the mudsheild at the back of it is protruding out bout 5mm at 1 side and 3mm at opposite do you think that could be a tell tail sign? and i never took the drum off to check the flange in there but i get a feeling its the front though.
also do you know what side the spline end of the prop goes too? at the moment front spline end at diff and the rear spline end is at the drum.
rem the old front shaft broke and i don't know how much or what damage may have been done.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Dec 4, 2011

• #11

slide doesnt really matter, but normally slide at diff end on front hand brake end on rear,try running with front prop off ,mud shields can come loose ,is bearing behind flange feel smooth ,check yoke alignment on shaft

 

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mickmaredoh

New Member

• Dec 4, 2011

• #12

sound james ill try that tomorrow let you know what the crack is

cheers mick

 

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mickmaredoh

New Member

• Dec 5, 2011

• #13

hey james,
not had time to take front prop off yet but ordered some copper washers too do tranny/ gear box oil change im bit baffled bout diff though is there only a fill plug and if so how do you get old oil out?

 

jamesmartin

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• Dec 5, 2011

• #14

no there is drain plug same as filler on drivers underside

 

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mickmaredoh

New Member

• Dec 5, 2011

• #15

what do you mean filler on drivers underside

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Dec 5, 2011

• #16

on lower part of axle case drivers side of bulge for diff

 

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mickmaredoh

New Member

• Dec 5, 2011

• #17

meant too say my power steering pump is wineing in the morning and dose feel bit heavy and leaking lol

 

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mickmaredoh

New Member

• Dec 5, 2011

• #18

so theres a plug on the axel its self is that what you mean ?

 

jamesmartin

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• Dec 5, 2011

• #19

they often leak a bit as long as not dripping ,is belt loose

 

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mickmaredoh

New Member

• Dec 5, 2011

• #20

i did put a new belt on few months ago , you think it might need tensioning again