m12oly Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 im am at present building a svd kit. I attached the propshaft 2day and am worried that the diff is no gud! If I turn the left drive shaft the right one turns in the opposite direction like it shud but the propshaft doesent turn with the driveshafts even wen the engine is in gear? surley when the car is in gear the system shud be locked? or at least the whole system shoud turn together or wont it work untill I have the cam belt back on? thanks olly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 With an open diff I don't think the prop shaft will turn when you turn the rear wheels. Obviously if you turn the prop shaft, then the two rear wheels will (may) turn. If I'm wrong, someone will be right along to correct me I'm sure Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffythefirst Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 get someone to help you turn both wheels at the same time in the same direction (ie forwards) and the prop should turn. With no wheels attached to the road the resistance of the gearbox will overcome the diff motion and you'll get the wheels turning in oposite directions. As Ad H says turn the prop with the Gbox in neutral, should have both driveshafts turning, although there may not be enough resistance. Something would have to be very broke for the prop not to be turning the wheels once its on the ground. Don;t turn the engine over with no cambelt on it, just in case you lunch a valve or 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Yep, you'd need to stop one wheel from moving if you wante the prop to turn. Mind you, I presume you have got the car in neutral haven't you? I wouldn't be trying to turn the engine over without the cam belt on. damn, must type faster, Scruffy beat me to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffythefirst Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Where's blatman tonight then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 I don't know, I even "did a search" for someone earliar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Where's blatman tonight then Just finished in the garage. Long story... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m12oly Posted May 21, 2005 Author Share Posted May 21, 2005 thanks for the help everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffythefirst Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 Just finished in the garage. Long story... Do tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 Not now. Going to bed. Got an early start tomorow. My garage landlord has finally capitulated and is going to put a new roof on. Trouble is, I can't leave all my gear in there while "his bloke" is working. So I lose another day of race car prep whilst my workshop moves house, and I can't get back in there for a month which means much b*******ing around... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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