Propshaft frustrations !

[Dart Vader]

Had a productive day on the car today, jobs done were mainly to swap out the old handbrake cables for brand new ones, and lovely they look too.

But, now that engine and box is in I thought I attached the Propshaft.

Arrrrrrh ! The prop I have doesn't fit. It's about 7mm too long

So questions are

How much play should there be in the prop when you put it in

Secondly, what are my options..but I guess you are going to say cut it, but that then leads back to the above...how much float should there be

DV

[Dave-R]

Half an inch should be plenty.

[Dart Vader]

Cheers Dave

So next question is who can cut it and how much ?

daveB, Anton?

[Pete]

You mean "cut it down and re-balance"....

Reco Prop in Luton will charge you £200.

I think there is cheaper place in Wyboston, do Basset Down do it near you?

[db]

Be thankful it's not too short that's harder to fix!

[Pete]

Be thankful it's not too short that's harder to fix!

Not a lot of difference cost-wise.....

[Dart Vader]

You mean "cut it down and re-balance"....

Reco Prop in Luton will charge you £200.

I think there is cheaper place in Wyboston, do Basset Down do it near you?

Yep, basest down do it, nice and local as well, didn't know they existed so that's a good call Pete

[ANTON]

Propshaft services in feltham near heathrow will do it for about £100.
These are the guys I use..


http://www.propshaft-services.co.uk

[Dart Vader]

Cool, cheers Anton, I did look them up so they will be one to call

[V8 Sam]

i know just where that feltham place is too.

if you need me to go and collect or anything i can do!

[Dart Vader]

Cheers Sam, how was movember? Didn't see a final pic?

[terryr]

I use dave mac in Coventry ,,really good service

http://www.davemacprops.com/DMPHOME.html