Refitting prop....

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flick-it
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Post Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:13 pm

Is it possible to refit your prob with engine and box still bolted in position? If so how? Thanks
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Post Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:19 pm

Yes it is. Should slide shorter on the splines.
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Post Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:23 pm

i take it that its unbolted from the diff ??
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Post Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:40 pm

No need to slide it shorter on the splines to remove it. Dropping the centre bearing down is all that's required.
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Post Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:20 pm

Cheers sorted it :) I needed to remove heat shield and drop center bearing. Thanks
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Post Fri Nov 02, 2012 11:26 pm

Did you pre load the centre bearing when you refitted it?