Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: afibbe on February 06, 2023, 02:13:36

Title: Assembly of the prop shaft centering
Post by: afibbe on February 06, 2023, 02:13:36

Does anybody have a trick to compress the spring enough to install the snap ring?

Title: Re: Assembly of the prop shaft centering
Post by: Harry on February 09, 2023, 02:09:41

No experience but based on your photos, it looks tricky.  I’d probably think about a jig that reaches in through the back hole and grabs the spring to pull it into a compressed position just enough to give you the clearance you need to install the snap ring.

Title: Re: Assembly of the prop shaft centering
Post by: DaveB on February 09, 2023, 05:00:09

If you have a short section of square rod the same length as the spring diameter, you might be able to compress the parts in a vice like this:

Title: Re: Assembly of the prop shaft centering
Post by: afibbe on February 10, 2023, 03:28:03

Thanks. I will see what I have in my collection of spare stuff.

Title: Re: Assembly of the prop shaft centering
Post by: DaveB on February 11, 2023, 03:13:16

However you do it I'd advise safety glasses, that spring looks mighty strong.

Title: Re: Assembly of the prop shaft centering
Post by: afibbe on February 13, 2023, 02:25:15

I got it done using my bench vise and a washer. The key was a washer that was the same diameter as the spring. I placed the clip over the spring and the washer over the the clip. Holding these in place while I tightened the vise until it stopped. Squeezing the clip and tightening the vice pushed the clip into place.

Title: Re: Assembly of the prop shaft centering
Post by: DaveB on February 13, 2023, 04:40:49

nice job!