Rodeo LSE 4WD V6-3.2L (2000)
Drive/Propeller Shaft: Description and Operation
Front Propeller Shaft
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
PROPELLER SHAFT
Torque is transmitted from the transmission to the front axle through one propeller shaft and universal joint assembles. All propeller shafts are the
balanced tubular type. A splined slip joint is provided in some drivelines.
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Since the propeller shaft is total balanced carefully, welding or any other modification are not permitted.
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Alignment marks should be applied to each propeller shaft before removal.
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Be sure vehicle is stopped, engine is not running, brake is secured and vehicle is secured to prevent injury.
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Be careful not to grip the propeller shaft tube too tightly in the vise as this will be cause deformation.
PHASING
The propeller shaft is designed and built with the yoke lugs (ears) in line with each other. This design produces the smoothest running shaft possible,
called phasing. Vibration can be caused by an out-of-phase propeller shaft. The propeller shaft will absorb vibrations from speeding up and slowing
down each time the universal joint goes around. This vibration would be the same as a person snapping rope and watching the "wave" reaction flow to
