Propeller shaft alignment (Propeller shafts)

PROPELLER SHAFT ALIGNMENT

Description

The front and rear propeller shafts have non-constant velocity ’Hooks’ type universal joints, with needle roller bearings. The bearing cups are pre-packed with lubricant on assembly and a grease nipple is fitted for servicing as specified, in maintenance section.

Both shafts have Rilsan coated sliding splines to accommodate the variation in distance between the axles and transmission. The splines are pre-packed with lubricant and sealed.

The front shaft is a solid bar, which is shorter than the rear, with the joints ’Phased’ at each end, A and B mis-aligned. The phasing is necessary on the front shaft only to allow for greater variation in angular

The rear shaft is a tube fitted with a conventional joint

changes.

at gearbox end and the sliding joint sealed with a rubber gaiter.

Propeller shaft

1. Flanged yoke
2. Grease nipple
3. Journal spider
4. Needle roller bearing
5. Circlip
6. Splined shaft
7. Rubber gaiter (dust cap)
8. Splined shaft