Bolt/washer/spacer combination for driveshaft to disc mating

[ewokracing]

Hi chaps.

it's late, I've lost the parts manual and the WM doesn't really show it.

When you bolt the driveshafts to the rear disc, how do they bolt up? I have 4 bolts, 4 washers and 4 spacers (ie thick washers).

thanks

 

[harveyp6]

There should be 4 special bolts and spacer washers, and two locktabs, each side.

 

[ewokracing]

I found a picture of it

My car is missing its lock tabs, but I had bolt, washer, spacer, mating face of driveshaft, disc, mating face of differential.



and off to bed.

 

[harveyp6]

The locktabs have been left off then, and replaced with a plain washer.

 

[Vern Klukas]

The locktabs have been left off then, and replaced with a plain washer.

The plain washer is there probably because on some cars (not all) leaving the the lock tab out will result in the halfshaft bolts extending too far out the other end of the flange and they rub on the diff case. I'd replace those washers with lock tabs if I were you.

Yours
Vern

 

[harveyp6]

The locktabs have been left off then, and replaced with a plain washer.

The plain washer is there probably because on some cars (not all) leaving the the lock tab out will result in the halfshaft bolts extending too far out the other end of the flange and they rub on the diff case.

Correct. Easier just to fit the proper locktabs as you say.

 

[ewokracing]

thanks chaps. Scouring the internet looking for a local supplier now.