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Two piece TRT propshaft Q
Richard Quinn - 30/6/08 at 09:58 AM

Where you have a two part propshaft with a TRT and slider in the rear section, what is the purpose of the slider? When you fit the propshaft should the slider be closed, part open or very open? I know that you don't get a choice as such but I just want to get something clear in my own mind.
Thanks in advance.

indykid - 30/6/08 at 10:02 AM

you only need a slider if you have a live axle. it allows for the difference in arcs of the propshaft and the axle as it moves up and down, since the axle will be closer to the engine at the top and bottom of its travel than when it's at rest.

therefore the slider wants to be partly open when at normal ride height.

tom

BenB - 30/6/08 at 10:03 AM

The slider is used on live axle vehicles.
As the rear suspension goes up and down the propshaft length changes slightly.

For IRS a slider isn't completely necessary because the diff is fixed in place but it means the prop length can be slightly less accurate and it makes it easier to put the propshaft in and out of the car. I haven't got a slider on mine though....

BenB - 30/6/08 at 10:04 AM

Too slow as ever!!!

indykid - 30/6/08 at 10:08 AM

sorry

at least we both gave the same answer though

tom

a4gom - 30/6/08 at 10:26 AM

whats trt? twisty rubber thingy?

Richard Quinn - 30/6/08 at 10:47 AM

Thanks gents. I'm a lot calmer know than I was at the weekend when I was having one of those "oh bugger" moments!
TRT is Torque Resilient Tube (or something like that)

trikerneil - 30/6/08 at 11:35 AM

quote:
Originally posted by a4gom
whats trt? twisty rubber thingy?


LOL

I think that's great - got it in one!

Neil

Paul TigerB6 - 30/6/08 at 01:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by a4gom
whats trt? twisty rubber thingy?


I think thats much better than Torque Resilient Tube and should be adopted as the true meaning of TRT. Far more descriptive!!

Richard Quinn - 30/6/08 at 03:41 PM

I find the whole TRT thing slightly confusing. Wouldn't a Torque Intolerant Tube be known as...






Broken? (or what you were already thinking if it makes you smile)