In theori it shouldn`t matter which way you mount the driveshaft, but I have
had
several experiences where a driveshaft started vibrating after it had been
turned 180º
on the yoke (some driveshafts has a symmetric boltpattern). Don`t ask me why
they did.
The only thing I can say is that theori is one thing, pracsis can be a totally
different
thing.
Chris
Agustin de la Calle wrote:
> Hi Chris,
>
> In MHO I don't quite believe that there is NORMALLY a big problem in
> changing the drive shaft location. I have been changing my drive shaft
> quite a bit, since mine was totally pretty much screwed up. I haven't
> experienced any bad vibes, but that doesn't mean that it can happen. All
> the manuals say that one should be careful about the re-fitting the drive
> shaft to its original location. It didn't really matter in my case (once I
> was using the proper one).
>
> My original drive shaft came with my car, which came some years ago from
> Texas. The front "sliding" yoke was not sliding anymore, but frozen to the
> transmission. It was driveable! The vibrations were really bad over 50 MPH.
> Go figure. I feel very lucky that a) I got alive out of this experience
> and b) nothing else broke apart. Serious things could have happened!
>
> Looking forward to warmer weather,
>
> Gus
> '71 Midget
>
> On Tue, 17 Feb 1998, Chris Stevenson wrote:
>
> > Thats true, but working with cars 24 years has tought me a thing or two.
>Also that
> > a driveshaft can start vibrating if not mounted where it was before and its
>also
> > recommended by the manufactorers.
> > Chris
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