Mr Spaceman Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Hi having difficultly fitting one of my rear hub/disc onto (RHS) drive shaft It slides on to the drive shaft for easily for 1.5cm then goes tight I tried using the hub nut and thrust washer to fully seat but can only get it to move around another 1cm then its solid (cant tighten any further due to the drive turning) its still needs to go about 1cm to fully seat.I have swapped the hub/disc to the opposite side (LHS) and it seats fully without having to use the hub nut.Any thoughts? Could it be a manufacturing issue with the splines on the drive shaft?ThanksPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted August 26, 2017 Member Share Posted August 26, 2017 New build or replacement?Presumably nothing strange on inspection?Have you tried the other hub on the problematic side?Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spaceman Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 New build, cant see anything on the spines and yes I have tried both hubs still the same.Cheers,Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Are the drive shafts different lengths ? Have you tried sliding the problem hub on to the splines with the drive shafts off the car ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spaceman Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 Yes l also tried fitting off the car still jams.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 I would look to swapping the problem drive shaft. Sounds like something out of tolerance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted August 26, 2017 Member Share Posted August 26, 2017 Yes.JonathanPS: I could only find one similar report in the archives but it didn't include a resolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Are there any marks on the splines ? or does the hub leave a mark, if it does maybe it's need just filling a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim 123 Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Are the hub bearings on both sides seated the same distance inside in their carriers. Also from memory the LH Drive shaft is the shorter of the two which may be worth a check. Is it worth attempting to simulate assembly with the De Dion, hubs, and drive shafts on a bench. You might see something on the bench that isn't apparent from the standard swearing position on the garage floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spaceman Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Hi AllJust to update I was sent out a replacement drive shaft today and the hub seats perfectly so it looks like it was a manufacturing fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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