8•3 Prop Shaft & Steering Column
FITTING OF PROPSHAFT & STEERING COLUMN
1
Fitting - Propshaft
1
Locate the propshaft [A] from your parts
and position the flanged end against the
differential input, feeding the propshaft
in (Fig 1.1).
1.1
2
Twist the propshaft round until the
holes in the propshaft line up with the
holes in the differential.
NOTE:
The flange holes in the differential are not
symmetrical. The prop shaft and the
differential also locate on a spigot to make
sure the two are concentric.
3
Apply loctite to the propshaft bolts
before inserting them. Torque down to
47Nm (35 lbs/ft) (Fig 1.2).
1.2
NOTE:
In order to tighten the propshaft bolts, the
rear wheels must be locked. This would
normally be done by applying the hand
brake; as this is not possible on the race car
as there is no hand brake. Do this by
lowering the rear of the car with the wheels
on and using chocks to stop rotation. If you
are working under the car ensure it can not
fall of its stands!
4
Temporarily secure the other end with a
cable tie until you are ready to fit the
gearbox (Fig 1.3).
1.3
2
Fitting – Steering Column
1
Locate the steering column [B] from
your parts along with the spacer [C] and
bolts required.
2
Locate from your parts the column
bushes [D] and the bush housings [E].
The bushes need to be pressed into the
housing. If it is not possible to do this by
hand then gently press them in with a
vice.
2.1
3
Mount the lower bush and housing to
the chassis, putting the spacer plate
between the chassis and the bush. Use
M8x35mm Set Screws (Fig 2.1).
4
Secure with M8 nyloc nuts. The nuts
should be on the bottom with the bolts
pushed through from above.
5
Position the other bush and housing on
the top column mount, situated on the
19mm tube section that sits under the
scuttle. Mount using M8x25mm bolts
(Fig 2.2).
2.2
6
Secure the Set Screws with M8 nyloc
nuts. The nuts should be on the top of
the bracket with the bolts pushed
through from the bottom.
7
Now slide the column through the
bushes. The end with the flange is the
steering wheel end (Fig 2.3).
2.3
