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Things wot I have learned
DIR By: gp3trainee
Date: September 4, 2013, 2:31 am
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For the less spanner proficient amongst us:
When replacing the propshaft, don't try to do it with a pair of
cheapissimo 9/16" spanners from a Halfords selection box. The
open jaws just flex and round the nuts and you end up swearing a
lot and frightening the dog.
Once I'd bought the LR propshaft tool (a tenner or so from ebay)
the job took half an hour and all was rosy in the garden.
Must be different for you guys with pro-quality tools.
BTW, do you think that the fact that a previous owner had put
the rear propshaft on back to front contributed to its demise?
Haynes is very strict on the matter of which way round they go.
G
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Re: Things wot I have learned
DIR By: Gozo_Joseph
Date: September 4, 2013, 5:19 am
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i run a lwb model and stick to keeping the shaft as it was,
the main problem with shafts is to keep the spider's aligned
properly in a manner similar to this:
->===<- and not like this ->=====-> i hope i am
transmitting some sense from these :)
it is important to minimise vibration in driveline.
joe
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Re: Things wot I have learned
DIR By: NoelC
Date: September 5, 2013, 11:32 am
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--- Quote from: gp3trainee link ---
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> Must be different for you guys with pro-quality tools.
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It's worth keeping an eye on eBay for old but good quality
tools. I picked up a huge selection of spanners, both a/f and
bsw/bsf for sod all money a few years back from a commercial
vehicle workshops that was evidently closing down. There are so
many different types and the basic sets are exactly that -
basic. I've had no issue with prop bolts and need no special
tools, I do however have several different types of 9/16 swan
neck ring spanners and that is what makes it easy. It's taken me
20 years to amass the tools I have, taking the opportunity when
it arises, you can never have too many spanners and sockets
(within reason).
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Re: Things wot I have learned
DIR By: bubble
Date: September 6, 2013, 3:03 am
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I sound the same as Noel C in that I have built up my tool kit
over a number of years and most of my spanners/sockets etc are
second hand old but good quality items that I either bought or
were given to me. I found on a Landy that you will need a few
large sockets (dog nut, gearbox, hub etc) so personally I
sourced just one decent socket for a particular job rather than
buying a complete sunday market special set.
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