Propshaft hits gear shaft

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Davidchurch
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Post Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:02 pm

Need some advice please

OK I bought this m50 engine out of an e34 on eBay which included everything you need for the conversion. I've bolted the engine and gearbox in which fits fine. When I went to attach the propshaft the flex disk hits on the gear shaft. The only way I could stop them from touching was put spacers where the cross member is bolted to the car so the gearbox is lower. Didn't know If there was another way? Or I've done something wrong.

Any help would be great can upload photos tomorrow if it would be easier?

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Post Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:43 pm

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=253262

have you read this? not 100 but may help you
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Post Sat Sep 27, 2014 9:32 am

How bad is it? When I fitted mine I had the same issue but was nothing more than a light brushing type of contact. Linkage arm is alloy and hollow. Belting it with a hammer a few times in the right place was enough to dint it slightly for clearance.
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Post Sat Sep 27, 2014 10:09 am

Does the 'flex disc' have a vibration damper around it?
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Post Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:37 pm

Motorhole wrote:How bad is it? When I fitted mine I had the same issue but was nothing more than a light brushing type of contact. Linkage arm is alloy and hollow. Belting it with a hammer a few times in the right place was enough to dint it slightly for clearance.
Nice one :) everything is all good now cheers dude