Removing the prop shaft

[Stag About Town]

Do you really have to remove both down pipes and the silencers to get the shaft off or is there an easier way? Type 65 autto

Many thanks

John

[rwdstag]

I don't think it will fit through the silencers also getting to the back bolts of the prop will be tricky with them in the way
Rich

[Stag About Town]

Thanks Rich. Just wondered if anyone had found an easier way but probably not.

John

[MandM]

Did it on mine,but I have a BW35, undid the link pipe exhaust clamp, and removed the bolts on the gearbox exhaust mounting, then put a little jacking tool I made (2 small bits of angle and a piece of tube and threaded rod)and jacked the link pipe apart a little,just enough to wiggle out prop out.
simples ☺️

[MandM]

P1060688.JPG Here we go

[barkerwilliams]

...and once you have the shaft off, if you remove the small grub screw at the end on the shaft and fit a grease nipple you can pump grease into the joint.




Alan

[Ctwidle]

I don’t know how original my manual o/d exhaust system is but I was able to wiggle and slide the shaft out to the rear. Lying on my back with it so close to my nose that I couldn’t focus on it, it was mainly done by Braille. But then, I didn’t know it wasn’t supposed to be impossible, otherwise I might not have tried......
Chris

[Stag About Town]

...and once you have the shaft off, if you remove the small grub screw at the end on the shaft and fit a grease nipple you can pump grease into the joint.




Alan

Thanks for that. I was going to ask that exact question.
John

[Stag About Town]

I don’t know how original my manual o/d exhaust system is but I was able to wiggle and slide the shaft out to the rear. Lying on my back with it so close to my nose that I couldn’t focus on it, it was mainly done by Braille. But then, I didn’t know it wasn’t supposed to be impossible, otherwise I might not have tried......
Chris

This is roughly what I had in mind when asking the question. Have since found my prop is OK but the drive shafts are shot. I presume that means the splines are worn out. I was convinced I had a UJ problem either on the prop shaft or drive shafts but all UJs seem ok. Have made a separate post on propshaft cap tightening which is a new one on me.
John

[barkerwilliams]

John,

....and whilst you are under the car with grease nipple & gun, remove the similar grub screw in the power steering rack and give it a shot of grease - but do not over grease!


Alan

[Stag About Town]

John,

....and whilst you are under the car with grease nipple & gun, remove the similar grub screw in the power steering rack and give it a shot of grease - but do not over grease!


Alan

Thanks again Alan. I'm learning a lot from this post.

John