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Mace:
Found this in my *old* workshop manual

NOTE: Before dismantling the propeller shaft joint,
mark the position of the spider pin lubricator relative to
the journal yoke ears to ensure that the grease nipple
boss is re-assembled in the correct running position to
reduce the possibility of imbalance.

NOTE. The Universal joints on the front propeller
shaft are, by design, not assembled in-line with one
another. Nevertheless, the alignment marks on the
sliding member and propeller shaft must coincide
when assembling.

Hmmm... doesn't give you much apart from re-assemble in exactly the the way you dismantle it.

davidlandy:
the first note is news to me!  , but very logical!

you will find that the sliding joints are a tight fit if you try to put them in the wrong (or different) plane.  so much so that the joint may not slide.

Ben:
Sounds like it's worth getting the prop re-balanced. 'tis always possible that the imbalance has always been there, but is accentuated by the lift.

Not sure where you'd get it done, but there are plenty of places about - check yellow pages, or google.

Might be cheaper than a new prop, and the answer to all your prayers!

Cheers

Ben

Mace:
I'm running out of time before the Belgium-Nationals so it'll have to wait. I'm thinking of living with it for now and buying a double cardon front prop from devon4x4 instead. Especially as I know the lift will get bigger one day ;-)

Budgie:
I've run into a similar problem with the rear prop.
Since I put the Rangie one on with the U/J's at each end I get a vibration from 50-65 mph, and that's with the spacer in there as well.

So, until I have time to sort it, the old doughnut propshaft will have to got back on for Belgium cos I know that will run ok.  :roll:
Another little job for today!!

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