mating gearbox to prop shaft
#1 mating gearbox to prop shaft
!965 S1 4.2 . Hi I am having trouble bolting them together I seem about 6mm short. The engine and box have all the mounts fitted but the rear assembly still needs final tightening . At the moment the front is on axle stands and the rear on pallets under the axle/ suspension . Do you think the prop will move that much when finally tightened.
Another thing does the vacuum fit at an angle on the bulkhead.
Another thing does the vacuum fit at an angle on the bulkhead.
S1 4.2 RHD Bryan
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#2 Re: mating gearbox to prop shaft
1.have you extended the sliding splined joint on the prop shaft ?
2. Yes, at about a 45 degree angle
2. Yes, at about a 45 degree angle
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#3 Re: mating gearbox to prop shaft
Do all S1 4.2 prop shafts have splines ?
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#4 Re: mating gearbox to prop shaft
AFAIK yes, they should do. Perhaps others will comment. Has yours not got a splined joint / Or is it perhaps seized ?
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#5 Re: mating gearbox to prop shaft
Hi Bryan...yes its just easier to ask....but have you got a service manual and parts catalogue yet...it will help..we even have them in the knowledge base section for use once you have your own copy.....Steve
Steve
69 S2 2+2 (sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
69 S2 2+2 (sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
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#6 Re: mating gearbox to prop shaft
Tomorrow I will have a look. Should the splined joint be at the front or back. If it does have one it must be siezed . Apart from a big hammer or maybe heat is there anyway of freeind it. Thanks guys. Ps it has been stood over 20 years.
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#7 Re: mating gearbox to prop shaft
Splines at the front. Gives you around 2 to 3" of movement.
If it is seized you'll need to free it up.
If it is seized you'll need to free it up.
Andrew.
881824, 1E21538. 889457. 1961 4.3l Mk2. 1975 XJS. 1962 MGB. 1979 MGB.
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881824, 1E21538. 889457. 1961 4.3l Mk2. 1975 XJS. 1962 MGB. 1979 MGB.
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#8 Re: mating gearbox to prop shaft
Managed it. Got 2 bolts on fairly tight then a few taps with a big hammer trying not to break anything and it suddenly jumped . Thanks guys . Bryan and on and on . 
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#9 Re: mating gearbox to prop shaft
Hi,
I hate to say this, but really you should consider removing the prop shaft to remove corrosion and grease the sliding joint.
Regards,
Simon
I hate to say this, but really you should consider removing the prop shaft to remove corrosion and grease the sliding joint.
Regards,
Simon
Regards,
Simon
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Simon
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#10 Re: mating gearbox to prop shaft
Well , I agree with Simon on this. You perhaps do not need to remove the shaft, but at least withdraw the gaiter and get as much anti seize compound into the joint as possible . Diesel is as good a fluid as any , and then get as much graphite grease in as you can
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#11 Re: mating gearbox to prop shaft
Ok I had to remove engine UG. We found that the lowest bolt for the water pump had been snapped and we could not get to it through the picture frame . I did not want to risk not doing it the find a water leak when all the engine completed and run. Now drilled out and re tapped . So I will now be able to grease the prop shaft slide joint. Thanks for your help this is the first Jag for me. Bryan
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