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GARYF123 Member Since: 03 Jan 2015 Location: leeds Posts: 143 |
Hi, am in process of changing prop shaft centre bearing. Managed to remove exhaust heat shield & front 6 bolts. Can only get 3 of the four rear bolts out. Access to top one out of sight and when I managed to get a socket on the bolt, couldn’t get angle/space to turn it. Has anybody got any tips?
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Fri Apr 17 2020 7:40pm |
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Oldandconfused Member Since: 18 Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 750 |
Let us know how you get on with replacing the centre bearing, most people end up replacing the whole prop due to inability to re-sealing it and also finding notchy UJ's. |
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Sat Apr 18 2020 7:56am |
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Andy K Member Since: 18 Sep 2015 Location: GL Posts: 4799 |
Note the spacing between the balls is not equal.
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Sat Apr 18 2020 9:48am |
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GARYF123 Member Since: 03 Jan 2015 Location: leeds Posts: 143 |
Managed to get bolt out, thanks Andy! Just struggling to actually get prop out. Sprayed with WD40and will leave for a bit. Thanks for ball spacing advice, will bear it in mind and report back when I eventually get it done! |
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Sat Apr 18 2020 1:01pm |
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Andy K Member Since: 18 Sep 2015 Location: GL Posts: 4799 |
put 2 bolts in loosely.
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Sat Apr 18 2020 1:07pm |
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Andy K Member Since: 18 Sep 2015 Location: GL Posts: 4799 |
yes spraying WD40 into the bolt holes helps get lubrication where needed |
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Sat Apr 18 2020 2:27pm |
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knwatkins Member Since: 09 Sep 2018 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 1138 |
Give it a few taps with a lump hammer around the to loosen it up and it'll come off.
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Sat Apr 18 2020 2:34pm |
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Poco Member Since: 16 Jan 2020 Location: Swadlincote, Derbyshire Posts: 12 |
Hi all,
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Sat Apr 18 2020 3:25pm |
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GARYF123 Member Since: 03 Jan 2015 Location: leeds Posts: 143 |
Hi all.
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Sat Apr 18 2020 3:41pm |
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Andy K Member Since: 18 Sep 2015 Location: GL Posts: 4799 |
Mine didn't go back on as per the marks, and I got away with it! |
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Sat Apr 18 2020 3:50pm |
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GARYF123 Member Since: 03 Jan 2015 Location: leeds Posts: 143 |
But I haven’t had to strip the spider/ball bearings!!!
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Sat Apr 18 2020 4:00pm |
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Andy K Member Since: 18 Sep 2015 Location: GL Posts: 4799 |
My problem was the center mount rubber was broken.
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Sat Apr 18 2020 4:05pm |
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GARYF123 Member Since: 03 Jan 2015 Location: leeds Posts: 143 |
What grease do I refill with? All I have to hand is the greyish stuff (moly... summat or other!!!) the stuff for cv joints etc |
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Sat Apr 18 2020 4:25pm |
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GARYF123 Member Since: 03 Jan 2015 Location: leeds Posts: 143 |
Sorry Andy, didn’t realise you had replied re grease before I posted again!
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Sat Apr 18 2020 4:28pm |
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