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Postby Choppergeoff » Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:42 pm

Hi Oh knowledgeable ones.
I have a Mk 5 LWB, SHR, 190.
I've removed a 6 stud heavy duty axle and springs, and fitted a
5 stud pressed steel axle and springs from a Mk 5 SWB low roof.

The prop shaft seems about 25mm or 1" too short :(

There is plenty of shaft in the spline but the oil seal won't fit.
Is there a special prop for 5 stud LWB's ie "Laser LWB Low roof"?
or am I missing something?
I could make a spacer, but I'm guessing its not a great idea.
Thanks Geoff
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Re: Prop shaft.

Postby ake » Mon Jul 30, 2012 6:00 pm

You need the prop that matches the diff you now have from a lwb 5 stud
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Re: Prop shaft.

Postby MinorMatt » Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:50 pm

agreed the 5 stud axle has a different prop to a 6 stud axle
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Re: Prop shaft.

Postby Choppergeoff » Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:58 am

Thanks ake and matt for the info. looks like I need a new prop.
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Re: Prop shaft.

Postby MinorMatt » Tue Jul 31, 2012 8:24 am

you *might* be able to use the rear section of a SWB prop and bolt it up to the front 2 sections of the LWB one?
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Re: Prop shaft.

Postby Choppergeoff » Wed Aug 01, 2012 8:59 am

MinorMatt wrote:you *might* be able to use the rear section of a SWB prop and bolt it up to the front 2 sections of the LWB one?

I could if I had'nt taken the two I had to the scrap yard. Oh Bollocks !
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