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Re: [Mgs] Driveshaft orientation

To: jimray@hartcom.net
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Driveshaft orientation
From: Robert's New iPad <mgbobh@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:53:50 -0400
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   The sliding joint (sleeve & spline) end is forward, toward the gearbox.
    As the driveshaft may have been separated at the sliding joint (they wil=
l pull apart when off the car), check that the yokes of the universal joints=
 are aligned.
Bob


> On Aug 25, 2021, at 3:29 PM, <jimray@hartcom.net> <jimray@hartcom.net> wro=
te:
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> Can anyone give me the correct orientation (front to back) of the drivesha=
ft on an 80 MGB. Does the end with the sleeve and spline connect to the diff=
erential or the transmission. I=E2=80=99ve seen examples of both configurati=
ons.
> =20
> Thanks,
> =20
> Jim Ray
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sp; &nbsp;The sliding joint (sleeve &amp; spline) end is forward, toward the=
 gearbox.</div><div dir=3D"ltr">&nbsp; &nbsp; As the driveshaft may have bee=
n separated at the sliding joint (they will pull apart when off the car), ch=
eck that the yokes of the universal joints are aligned.</div><div dir=3D"ltr=
">Bob</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Aug 25, 2021, a=
t 3:29 PM, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jimray@hartcom.net";>jimray@hartcom.net</a>&=
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serif">Can anyone give me the correct orientation (front to back) of the dri=
veshaft on an 80 MGB. Does the end with the sleeve and spline connect to the=
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urations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-si=
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;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
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