Thread: Check prop shaft yourself, don't rely on mechanics

Has anyone tried to fit a capture loop to stop the shaft thrashing around?

I recall Ford fitted them to GTHOs as someone dropped the front of a tailshaft on a Yump, and it came through the floor and took his leg off.
I might look at making up one for the rear of the shaft if I have some spare time, as better than it destroying everything.

My initial thought is a large ring , fitted forward of the cross member.

Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Has anyone tried to fit a capture loop to stop the shaft thrashing around?

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Regards Philip A

Interesting that you say that, the original Series LWB have the rear prop shaft passing through a chassis x-member, this has been deleted in the Defender by the design having the bottom of the chassis cut away and was never part of the RRc and Discos.

I am currently pondering the issue for a conversion.

The chassis hole were a frequent part of various cars, like Jags etc.

Diana

initially thought of a series axle strap but prob not rigid enought and would rub on the shaft but how about a rhino 2 piece conduit clamp. allows easy removal by undoing one or two bolts to remove one piece of the clamp, made of aluminium light and hopefully strong enough, just need to bolt to underside of vehicle in an appropriate position. should work well. positioning would be key though as ideally on a single shaft you may need two such clamps in case the front or rear of one shaft goes. just a thought !

You're Over thinking it
Get under there and have another look

You see them on trucks they are merely a length of 50mm by 2mm flat bar looped under the shaft. It doesn't have to touch the prop shaft, but does need to be a little lower than the max depression of the shaft on max articulation.

It is something that would be subject to hits on obstacles off road, so may be more trouble than the problem it attempts to solve. Particularly when regular maintenance and inspection could be cheaper.

Cross member mounted - fit upwards

Not always.



Have seen some, on older trucks which are sustantially less engineered.

Or cheap to buy

Universal Drive Shaft Safety Loop