I have got a wobble

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Andros
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Post Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:24 am

Between 40mph and 60mph I get a wobbling or vibrating it seems like its coming from the prop? I have had the front donut rubber changed as my 1 was in a bad state and it's also had a centre bearing changed before I had the car does anyone no what else it could be???
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Post Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:25 am

Sounds like the two halves of the prop weren't ut back togeher inline.
So will be vibrating.
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Post Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:36 am

there are 2 white dots to line up when putting a prop back together so it remains balanced .
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Post Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:38 am

I get what your saying so where does it split into two? And how do I sort it out and why does it stop at 60mph it drives nice n smooth before 40 and after 60!!
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Post Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:40 am

Look underneath at the prop, and you will see a nut just after the centrebearing, as Mick says, there will be a dot either side that needs to be lined up for the prop to be balanced.
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Post Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:41 am

magpie wrote:there are 2 white dots to line up when putting a prop back together so it remains balanced .
If I just clean up where it joins I will see the white marks to line it back up correctly
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Post Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:57 am

yup ,one is on the middle join uj you will find them easily enough now you know what to look for .
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Post Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:16 am

magpie wrote:yup ,one is on the middle join uj you will find them easily enough now you know what to look for .
Nice one for the advice