Propshaft change

[Dan318-is]

rite people mite be undertaking this on thursday need to change the centre bearing thingy.

i know roughly wahts involved; exhaust centre sections off; propshaft hs to gone on exatly how it came off etc but im a bit worried about this prelaod malarky; do i need a special tool to do this?

anything else i should look out for

its all weather/work dependant of course but just after soem advice!

[stevetigger]

What preload thingy??

I put the prop on and it works!

[Dan318-is]

What preload thingy??

I put the prop on and it works!

stevey stevey steve

did u change the centre bearing? i think you need a puller dont you?

[stevetigger]

I did change the centre bearing, thats why I got the prop cheap!

I didn't use a puller, I used brute force as I knew the old prop was not being used!

But I still think it is possible to get the centre bearing off without the puller.

Little cir clips keep the thing in place, then just tap the old bearing off the prop!

[Bob_S]

just push it I did worked a treat it tells you how far to push it in the big book of lies I think

[Jamesb318is]

Mark where the centre mount is before you undo it (scratch the paint or use a touch up stick), then refit in the same position. Preload sorted.
To replace the bearing i used puller, but it may be possible with a bit of gentle persuasion from a hammer. Also, you will need cirlip pliers to remove the circlip!

[stuartgallafant]

a puller is not necessary. i've done a few of these and i've never used a puller. as said, mark the position of the c'bearing, coz it needs to go back the same. if its slightly twisted, it'll just shred up again. i think i put mine back on differently when i put my LSD in, but its easy to rectify and reset the preload. but just somehting you dont have to do if you dant need to!!

remembe to install the c/bearing the right way round, as each side is different, and remember to install the dust cap again...

the two white dots on each half of the prop line it up