Rear prop vibration SWB S3

Did you split the shaft at the splines? Did you maintain the original orientation between the universal joints?

No, I kept the shaft in one piece, I think I kept the original orientation of the UJ but now I think of it, I may well have messed this up by 180 degrees. I wonder if its just because the old UJ was so worn that the shock of new ones now exaggerates how out of balance the prop was.

Cheers GGJ

There should be alignment marks on the prop at the joint. It's easy to be 180 degrees out.

If you can't bottom the problem, find yourself a propshaft reconditioning place and ask them to balance it for you. Quick and easy.

I didn't split the prop in half so it can't be that, it could well be either ends of the prop, the bit that screws to the diff and the bit that screws to the gear box, I may well have rotated them by 180 degrees. Oh well ,time to see if I can find someone in Norfolk to balance the shaft for me. Probably stand more chance finding a mountain to ski down in Norfolk :o)

Cheers GGJ

I had a mare doing the props on the 101 and it took me two sets of UJs before I got it right. First set one of the rollers managed to come adrift in fitting. This was evident on inspection as the movement wasn't loose or free as the joint was worked by hand. I'd check the movement by hand and satisfy yourself the bearings aren't being compromised.

Lee D

All the movement of the new UJ's seems nice and smooth, I think I am going to have to bite the bullet and purchase a new prop, hopefully this will sort it out, seems it costs more to get the old one re-balanced than it is to buy a new one.

GGJ