prop donut bolt direction?

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Post Sun May 28, 2006 1:54 pm

i forgot since i took off the prop...

do the bolts that attach to the donut (not the rubber) go opposite the rubber or with the rubber... (the bolts that go onto the rubber)

A or B :
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Post Sun May 28, 2006 2:03 pm

Deffo A

the nut end is towards the gearbox.
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Post Sun May 28, 2006 2:04 pm

What Smithy said :)
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Post Sun May 28, 2006 2:08 pm

thast what i thought, just wanted to double check before i tighten

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Post Sun May 28, 2006 2:12 pm

TBH I dont think they will go in the other way around :?
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Post Sun May 28, 2006 3:14 pm

Don't think you could get the bolts in the other way without removing the drive flange.
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Post Sun May 28, 2006 4:56 pm

lol sorted now anyway cars back on the road :) though seems to have developed a new problem..... gonna make a new thread..
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Post Sun May 28, 2006 8:33 pm

ali, i hope you looked at the arrows on the donut that show which holes are supposed to be on the prop and which holes are supposed to be on the gearbox???

and believe me, it DOES make a difference!!!
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Post Sun May 28, 2006 8:58 pm

oh shit u serious? i think its alright though, cos it wouldnt fit any other way??
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Post Sun May 28, 2006 8:58 pm

sorry ignore that ^^ i will check out tommorow! cheers dude!
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Post Sun May 28, 2006 9:35 pm

Arrows on the doughnut MUST point towards the flanges.
You've a 50:50 chance of being right!
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Post Sun May 28, 2006 10:16 pm

in that case im certain im right, cos i put duct tape on the flange and the hole to its left so i remember where to put it, i even put duct table directly opposite on the donut so i get exact position for everything :D
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Post Mon May 29, 2006 12:34 am

What would happen if the arrow's arnt pointing in the right direction??
M50 Turbo!!! :o I shall say no more :D
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Post Mon May 29, 2006 11:00 am

the rotational force and stress acting on the donut will just tear it apart!!!

i just recently changed miniblobs prop donut + centre bearing, and his was destroyed, due to the arrows not being lined up, and the previous tosser who did the job, had only left ONE, yes ONE bolt in it to hold it to the g'box output flange!!

when i showed him, he had a moment to say thank you to god, for not letting anything happen to him!!!

ali, you better check mate, just to be on the safe side
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