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Re: [6pack] prop shaft removal

To: dave <dave@ranteer.com>, Triumph 6 Pack <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [6pack] prop shaft removal
From: Sally or Dick Taylor <tr6taylor@webtv.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 05:59:08 GMT
Dave---It depends on the routing of the exhaust pipes, as to whether you'll 
have to remove them. Normally, you'll just have to undo the eight bolts that 
connects the propshaft flanges at both ends. You should be able to slip the 
unit down and out the front. If your tranny rubber mounts are old and soft, you 
may have to place a jack under it to raise it a tad.
First, check the two propshaft u-joints to see if there is any slop in them 
when rotating the shaft back and forth. ANY play here is too much. If in doubt 
as to whether this is the area of concern, pump a few shots of grease into 
these two u-joint fittings and test the car. If this (temporarily) stops or 
softens the vibration, you're in the right place.
Finally, propshaft u-joints usually telegraph their wear thru vibration in the 
gearshift lever and down in the pedal box floor pan.

Dick
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