Barry Schwartz wrote:
>
> >Hello all triumphisti. A quick question for the all powerful all knowing
> >list. I've got my driveshaft out blasted, painted and new "U-joints"
> >installed and I'm wondering how this thing is supposed to go back together.
> >My question is are the yolks on either end of the main driveshaft supposed
> >to be in line with one another or should they be 90 deg.
> < snip >
> **********************************************
> If were talking about the welded in yokes (actually it doesn't really
> matter, if you have sliding yoke's this also applies, although they are
> usually keyed for the following reason.) but for any one piece drive shaft
> (as those used in our Triumphs) these MUST, I repeat MUST be exactly in
> line. NOT 90 deg, 60 deg 10 deg or any thing but 0 deg out of phase!! The
> reason for this is because when set up correctly, as designed, the joints
> cancel each other out. Balancing will NOT cure an out of phase drive
> shaft.
[snip]
While we're on the topic, what about the grease nipples? Should they
oppose each other to cancel out their weight, albeit small?
--
Martin Secrest
73 GT6
74 Spitfire
|