[Healeys] Drive shaft alignment

[Oudesluys]

The two yokes of the Hooke joints on the drive shaft should be in the 
same position or in line, that way they form a Constant Velocity joint 
(sort of).
If they are out of line you can get serious drive line vibrations which 
is very uncomfortable and leading to possible failure of the gearbox or 
differential, especialy with a shortish drive shaft and large angles.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Peter Schauss wrote:
> Are the yokes at the front and rear of the drive shaft supposed to be in
> line or 90 degrees apart?  What happens if the two ends are not in the
> proper relationship to each other?
>
> Last year I sent my drive shaft out to have the universal joints replaced
> and to be balanced.  When I got it back the front yoke was about 20 degrees
> off from the rear yoke.  Needless to say, I had not bothered to see how it
> was set up before I sent it out.
>
> Thanks,
> Peter Schauss
> 1963 BJ7
> 1980 MGB