bodders1 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I would be concerned at fitting a longer propshaft, even one that is only 1/4 inch longer.There are two "fixed" points in the drive train (albeit they are mounted on rubber and have a little movement): the engine/gearbox and the differential. If you are squeezing a longer propshaft between the two, then somethng has to give. Assuming that the propshaft itself cannot compress, then you must be moving the engine and/or diff on its mountings. This is going to place a high thrust loading onto the bearings in the tail of the gearbox, and the input shaft of the diff. Neither of these are designed to take high thrust loadings.bodders1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 There's scope to move the engine fore or aft slightly, as the holes the engine mounts bolt to are slotted. If your engine's set as far back as possible it might be possible to move it forward the quarter inch necessary. If your new propshaft's still OK, that is...It's possible that it was never fitted new precisely because it was too long! NOS is sometimes the bits the factory set aside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Might be easiest to get the old one balanced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallfry Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 That sounds all too familiar............. MUST be your car thats faulty.Probably the same people who sent me wrong seals, bearings, and caliper pistons................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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