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Propshaft & Flange (page 5) Fitting the propshaft: When the brake drum is back in place you can fit back the propshaft. It is advisable to use new bolts and nuts. On my vehicle the nylocs could almost be remove by hand because I have been undoing the nylocs many time during the last few Months.
First fit back the ones at the transfer box side. When that one is in neutral you can turn the shaft and fit back the nuts. Fit all nuts together so not one a time. I do stick my arm above the chassis rail to get access from above. When the shaft is hanging down there is no space for the spanner at the bottom side.
At the back it is very easy. Recently I did read that the bolts should be at the flange side, however during my 12 year of Land Rover driving I have never been doing that. If you jack up one of the rear wheels you will be able to turn the differential & shaft which will make tightening the bolts easier.
I do use two 14mm spanners. They are a tight fit on the nuts and bolts but as long the nuts are not damaged it is no problem. Make sure the spanner is fitted correctly before applying some force. If it slides off you will round off the nyloc.
My propshaft is now in place and the back slash (play) in the drive train has been reduced a lot. If there is to much play in your drive train check the drive members (hub flanges) and the UJ's too. The metal of the drive members is softer compared too the axle shafts and the splines will wear much faster than on the axle shafts. I replaced mine with quality parts supplied by Ashcroft, www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk.
Look at the splines! At the left the new Ashcroft one, at the right a Britpart member which has been doing 10.000km only! If you are going to replace these spend the extra money for the quality or OEM part. The previous shown flange kit from Britpart seems to be fine but these drive members are way to soft. |
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