td5 propshafts

[mobi]

do i need to get a spacer if i fit a td5 prop to a 300 tdi, if so how big i see that wizard is selling them on the bay but he has 2 sizes which one is best?


i do know about the flange!

[wizard]

You will need the transfer box output flange. depending on what the propshaft was off i might be 50mm short.You need one roughly 670mm from flange to flange

wizard :twisted:

[mobi]

that means i would need at least 3 of your 15mm spacers:shock:
time for plan b then, anyone know what plan b is as i don't  :?

[barmiebrumie]

Have fitted a TD5 to my 200tdi with no prblems  :shock:  apart from a bit of vibration but maybe due to +2 spring lift, 2 inch spring spacers (courtesy of wizard) & QT castor correction front radius arms,

On mine the t/box end is a double cardon TD5 but think the front end is a HD 300  :? , I am going to try pulling them apart & fitting back together 180 degree's if you know what I mean, also will be getting a spacer from Gerard (wizard) along with some rear double shock mounts  :)

[mobi]

i'm trying to get rid of the vibration! i got abit at 30 and dies out at 35 then it comes back at 50 but worse and goes at 60.

and it's not the UJs i've got a new propshaft on.

[wizard]

I have a double carden prop on my 200 tdi. It was 50mm short so i cut it in half and machined up a 50mm spool piece,pressed it in and welded it back up.

seems to run fine.

wizard :twisted:

[Eeyore]

i'm trying to get rid of the vibration! i got abit at 30 and dies out at 35 then it comes back at 50 but worse and goes at 60.

and it's not the UJs i've got a new propshaft on.

Could be a number of things then,
1) Wheel out of balance
2) A CV complaining (do you notice a click going 'round sharp corners?)
3) A rear prop complaining (check CVs and splines)
4) It could also be a wheel bearing (are the breaks spongey?)
5) Swivel bearings having a whinge

There you go, a short list to check!

As a quick final question, do you notice much wander on the motorways, self centering not what it could be or if on sharp corners, the steering suddenly feels like it's going very light?

Cheers
 8)
Eeyore

[mobi]

(1) new wheels and tyres but same on the old wheels and tyres
(2) no all good there
(3) rear prop new donut and UJs
(4) the brakes are going a bit spongy not checked the wheel bearings
(5) no , no whinge
as for "wandering on motorways" it's as much as you would expect for a disco with 2" lift running 255/85 with the rear arb removed  :shock:
self centres more that i would like sometimes.

i had the old front prop throw a wobbly at 70mph going down the motorway  then spat it out, (the prop)
i've only got vibration since putting the new prop on, and the diff is ok and has a newer transferbox with no slack which is why the old prop went.
the vibration is though the drive train not in the steering (side to side) or at the wheels.