More driveshaft questions

[Derek Hunt]

Hi. So I have now gathered all the parts together to do the Jones/Bowler driveshaft conversion. The Volvo driveshaft turned up today (from a nice bloke in Holland who sells them new - quite cheap !). I already have the two (short) Metro driveshafts. My questions is how do I connect the two ? I presume I have to remove the inner joint from the Metro - but how ? and then connect the Volvo one - but how ? I just don't want to start ripping it all apart without knowing what I'm doing !!

Also, when I machine the uprights ( I am an engineer ), does anyone know the tolerance for the bore to take the MGF bearing ? It seemed to be too difficult a question for the bearing supplier ! 

Thanks 

[TimW]

Quoted from Degs-

Hi. So I have now gathered all the parts together to do the Jones/Bowler driveshaft conversion. The Volvo driveshaft turned up today (from a nice bloke in Holland who sells them new - quite cheap !). I already have the two (short) Metro driveshafts. My questions is how do I connect the two ? I presume I have to remove the inner joint from the Metro - but how ? and then connect the Volvo one - but how ? I just don't want to start ripping it all apart without knowing what I'm doing !!

Also, when I machine the uprights ( I am an engineer ), does anyone know the tolerance for the bore to take the MGF bearing ? It seemed to be too difficult a question for the bearing supplier ! 

Thanks 

The volvo lobro and the metro inner joints are held on using circlips, or were on the rover 100 shafts I stripped.  The volvo joints then slid onto the rover shaft and I then used the circlip to retain.  If you ask Nick Jones (usually found on the sideways forum) ,hes the Jones of the Jones/Bowler, he can supply you with a detailed engineering drawing for the upright.