bodger
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 10:21 PM |
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TRT Propshaft Measurement
How much Fore/Aft play is there in a typical TRT propshaft. Just wondering how accurate I have to be in measuring up for one.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 10:28 PM |
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A TRT propshaft is the same length as a conventional propshaft. Usually, a sliding joint is fitted to the propshaft where it connects to the sprocket
adapter to allow for any movement or inaccuracies.
Phil
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jambojeef
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 10:29 PM |
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Is your diff / engine solidly mounted?
If so all the movement will be due to chassis flex or end float on your output shaft / input shaft.
I would reckon on an inch - if its solidly mounted.
Others may disagree of course
Geoff
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bodger
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 10:34 PM |
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Thanks Phil, I was just looking at your site. I'm thinking of using a big spacer to make the propshaft more central since it doesn't line
up too well with the R1 at the moment. I'm about to send the prop off to get modded & so I'm concerned at how accurate my prop length
measurement needs to be in case I end up moving that central bearing a bit. Obviously if there is a fair bit of movement in that sliding joint then it
won't be too critical.
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the_fbi
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 10:35 PM |
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My Westfield props (before and after RGB) have a good 60mm movement in each.
That said, a TRT doesn't mean it has any longitudinal movement (adjustment, whatever its called), so just specify what you want or take advice
from Bailey Morris etc when you order.
I can't see you being 20mm+ out on what you actually need and they can easily cope with that so no worries.
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 15/3/07 at 10:42 PM |
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Mine has about 4cm of movement in the slider to allow you a little leeway in measuring - not much!! I measured up using string the centre line of
where I wanted the prop to go - then found I needed to move the engine so measurements are now defunct!! LOL.
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tks
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| posted on 16/3/07 at 03:12 PM |
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mhhh
i would measure it up in a straight line..
tell them that you want that measure ment at half the sliding capacity..
in that way it can grow and schrink..
Tks
The above comments are always meant to be from the above persons perspective.
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