I’m stripping my early S1 tubular driveshafts.
Can anyone advise as to the function of what appears to be a central pin located in the driveshaft...seems to be held in place with a circlip either end?
Do they need to be removed /serviced for any reason or can I just leave them alone and carry on with replacing the UJs.
Thanks
BW
Robbie
Early drive shafts
#2 Re: Early drive shafts
Can you post a photo?
Andrew.
881824, 1E21538. 889457. 1961 4.3l Mk2. 1975 XJS. 1962 MGB
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881824, 1E21538. 889457. 1961 4.3l Mk2. 1975 XJS. 1962 MGB
http://www.projectetype.com/index.php/the-blog.html
Adelaide, Australia
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#3 Re: Early drive shafts
Hi Robbie...have a look in the factory fit 3.8 section page 10.. here is some info copied from there
Up until about July 1962 half shafts consisted of a steel tube with a yoke welded on either end. There is a 5/16" steel rod running through the centre, secured at each end with a copper washer, a steel washer, and a circlip. Later cars had smaller diameter solid half shafts:
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The function of the steel rod is a bit of a mystery but the combination of copper and steel washers suggests it is prepared for rotation of the yoke so is probably a fail safe in case of a fracture in the shaft weld. It would prevent the parts flailing about which could cause major damage:
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Images havent copies but you can see them in the factory fit section....Steve
Up until about July 1962 half shafts consisted of a steel tube with a yoke welded on either end. There is a 5/16" steel rod running through the centre, secured at each end with a copper washer, a steel washer, and a circlip. Later cars had smaller diameter solid half shafts:
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The function of the steel rod is a bit of a mystery but the combination of copper and steel washers suggests it is prepared for rotation of the yoke so is probably a fail safe in case of a fracture in the shaft weld. It would prevent the parts flailing about which could cause major damage:
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Images havent copies but you can see them in the factory fit section....Steve
Steve
69 S2 2+2 (just sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
69 S2 2+2 (just sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
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#4 Re: Early drive shafts
Thanks Steve
Very comprehensive
So ..I’ll just leave them alone!
Robbie
Very comprehensive
So ..I’ll just leave them alone!
Robbie
Robbie 1962 3.8 Coupe OSG 1962 OTS ODG
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