just picked up a complete 4 door 325 89 , f reg , ie g/box and prop as part of my 2.7 ETA conversion, ,but will the prop fit / be ok in my convertable ? to long / etc ???
prop shafts?
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exup
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Are tall 325 prop shafts the same ?,
just picked up a complete 4 door 325 89 , f reg , ie g/box and prop as part of my 2.7 ETA conversion, ,but will the prop fit / be ok in my convertable ? to long / etc ???
just picked up a complete 4 door 325 89 , f reg , ie g/box and prop as part of my 2.7 ETA conversion, ,but will the prop fit / be ok in my convertable ? to long / etc ???
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Brianmoooore
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All manual 325 props are the same length, AFAIK, but when you fit it you should slacken off the clamp nut on the centre sliding section to allow the prop to find its own length, and then preload the centre bearing.
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exup
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Many thanks ,
so my 4 door props going into my caddy ,, but how do you preload it ?
so my 4 door props going into my caddy ,, but how do you preload it ?
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Brianmoooore
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Tighten the centre bearing bracket up loosely, and mark where the bracket sits on the body. Slacken the bolts off again, force the bracket about 4mm towards the front of the car, and tighten the bracket bolts up.