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[Vega]

Can anyone tell me what the right prop shaft is, I have two models.

One with both the flange in the same direction, and one with the flange 1/3 turned.
They are both from a V6 automatic.

 

And yes one is missing the central bearing, I know.

[Andy H]

How was the central bearing removed? presumably by separating the central splined section/CV joint

If the splines were separated there is a good chance they were put together differently to how they came apart (ie 1/3 of a turn out) (unless the splines have a key spline bigger than the others to prevent misalignment)

My bets are on the one that has a central bearing being 'correct' but it probably doesn't make a jot of difference as the drive shaft uses CV joints rather than universal joints

[05omegav6]

How was the central bearing removed? presumably by separating the central splined section/CV joint

If the splines were separated there is a good chance they were put together differently to how they came apart (ie 1/3 of a turn out) (unless the splines have a key spline bigger than the others to prevent misalignment)

My bets are on the one that has a central bearing being 'correct' but it probably doesn't make a jot of difference as the drive shaft uses CV joints rather than universal joints

They do, but perfectly possible to mis fit them... DAMHIKT btw

The one that slides apart nicely is the prefered choice

[Vega]

How was the central bearing removed? presumably by separating the central splined section/CV joint

If the splines were separated there is a good chance they were put together differently to how they came apart (ie 1/3 of a turn out) (unless the splines have a key spline bigger than the others to prevent misalignment)

My bets are on the one that has a central bearing being 'correct' but it probably doesn't make a jot of difference as the drive shaft uses CV joints rather than universal joints

It is impossible to put them wrongfully together, at one point two splines are like one.
Both of the prop shaft are correctly put together.

[sjc]

LOL, not impossible to put together wrong just takes a lot of determination !

[Andy B]

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It is impossible to put them wrongfully together, at one point two splines are like one.
Both of the prop shaft are correctly put together.

a 'master spline' 

[05omegav6]

LOL, not impossible to put together wrong just takes a bit of inattention !

Fixed