BW 35 Propshaft removal

[Roy Ellis]

Hi guys,

I'm changing my prop at the weekend (yaaaaaaaaaay). Am I right in saying that I should be able to remove the prop without taking the exhausts off? I heard there is a knack to it but if you get it right you can get the prop off.

[Peter924]

It is possible. I've done it twice.
You've got to loosen the main silencers and the connection between them.
I used a homemade tool to widen the gap.
Then you can let down the propshaft between the silencers.

[MandM]

+ 1 for the link tube spreader see photo
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[Swifty75]

That looks a great piece of kit. I need to take my propshaft off again, and the worst part of the job was taking the exhaust off.I think I’ll fashion something with the welder.

[Roy Ellis]

+ 1 for the link tube spreader see photo
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This doesn;'t widen the gap at the diff end so did you have to take the exhaust off at the prop end?

[Roy Ellis]

This doesn;'t widen the gap at the diff end so did you have to take the exhaust off at the prop end?

Sorry, the diff end?

[Swifty75]

I made a similar tool a couple of days back from a mini suspension cone removal tool I had (I no longer have the mini). It does widen the gap more at the gearbox end, but it does open the gap towards the diff. You only need a little bit more room and the propshaft can get between the silencers.

Having taken the prop off about 3 months ago, removing the exhaust. Then taking it off a couple of days back using the new tool, I reckon I saved myself a good couple of hours. Also I did it with far fewer swear words!

[MandM]

I made a similar tool a couple of days back from a mini suspension cone removal tool I had (I no longer have the mini). It does widen the gap more at the gearbox end, but it does open the gap towards the diff. You only need a little bit more room and the propshaft can get between the silencers.

Having taken the prop off about 3 months ago, removing the exhaust. Then taking it off a couple of days back using the new tool, I reckon I saved myself a good couple of hours. Also I did it with far fewer swear words!

Glad it worked ok Swifty, I didn't have any trouble getting the prop off Roy, yes it tight at the diff end but it will come out as Swifty has shown, saves a lot of grief Simples