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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: stutiff2 on 22 September 2008, 21:24:40

Title: prop shaft
Post by: stutiff2 on 22 September 2008, 21:24:40

hi just a question about prop shaft i have a 2.0l estate and need to change prop is the one for the saloon model the same im thinking it should be but just need to check.

Title: Re: prop shaft
Post by: tunnie on 22 September 2008, 21:26:27

what makes you think you need to change the prop?

Title: Re: prop shaft
Post by: stutiff2 on 22 September 2008, 21:39:25

because the bearing is shot lots of play and a new bearing off fleabay about £20 to £30 i just thought it would be easy to change the whole prop as a few scrap yards have a some and a few on fleabay

Title: Re: prop shaft
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 23 September 2008, 08:39:35

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because the bearing is shot lots of play and a new bearing off fleabay about £20 to £30 i just thought it would be easy to change the whole prop as a few scrap yards have a some and a few on fleabay

I would change the brearing.....that way you know you have a new servicable one  :y

Title: Re: prop shaft
Post by: stutiff2 on 23 September 2008, 09:17:42

i was thinking about it but not to sure if its a easy job or not only ever done one on a transit and that was easy.

Title: Re: prop shaft
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 23 September 2008, 09:26:39

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i was thinking about it but not to sure if its a easy job or not only ever done one on a transit and that was easy.

Its no to bad as prop removal is not a big challenge.

I remove the front section first followed by the rear.

Then remove the rubbr mount from the bearing (which is on the tail section), pull the old bearing andfit the new one.

Just be aware that the front and rear section joints have a keyed spline when re-fiitng (worth marking the two before removal  :y)

Title: Re: prop shaft
Post by: stutiff2 on 23 September 2008, 11:43:41

 :y thanks for the advice i had a look in the manual and it says things like use a press,hollow tube and as i only got basic tools it put me off a bit but as long as the old bearing comes off easy and new one goes on easy then should not be a problem.

Title: Re: prop shaft
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 23 September 2008, 11:55:30

I removed the old bearing with a puller....

Title: Re: prop shaft
Post by: stutiff2 on 23 September 2008, 12:03:31

ok thanks for the advice :y will have ago.