S drive propshaft

[PabloPicasso]

I tackled the job of removing my 120s saildrive propshaft this afternoon (the oil was a milky brown colour, likely inducting water ingress).

It took a little while to release it from its housing with careful, but persistent, tapping with a mallet. I fitted the bronze capture nut that holds the prop on, and a wooden wedge to aim the blows. Once a gap had appeared I used a large flat bladed screwdriver to gently prize the peices apart, working evenly around the hub.

Now, before I fit the new seals and put it all back together, is this "scoring" that needs to be "sleeved", or is still serviceable?



Many thanks.

 

[Tranona]

no. candidate for speeo sleeves. Lots of references here google.com/search?q=sleeving+volvo+saildrive+shafts&spell=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj7hb7v7KH7AhWKilwKHUZTAVsQBSgAegQIOBAB&biw=1920&bih=912&dpr=1

 

[yotter]

I agree, looks quite deeply scored, speedy sleeves recommended, they are not expensive. I may have a PDF magazine article I could perhaps email to you if it helps? Send me a PM with your email if interested.

 

[PabloPicasso]

I'd you fit a speedy sleeve do you use the same seals, or a seal with a larger internal diameter?

 

[yotter]

I would replace the seals, again not expensive compared to haul out if they leak, you do not have to buy them from VP. I cannot recall when I did mine but suspect the new seals were the same spec.

 

[Martin_J]

They are rather tough. Not easy pulling the removable part off afterwards and worth making sure you can get a good grip on it first, perhaps even pre-cutting a slight notch in the removable part to make it a little easier to start the tear off.

Also, the installation 'cups' you get with the speedi seals are nowhere deep enough to go the length of the shaft.

I bought some aluminium tube which was either a lucky guess or good estimation but it worked perfectly.



The tube I believe I bought was this from a supplier on eBay..


I actually bought a spare piece of tube which you are welcome to borrow if you are anywhere near Portsmouth.

 

[yotter]

PM responded to

 

[bristoljim]

I'd you fit a speedy sleeve do you use the same seals, or a seal with a larger internal diameter?

Same seals - i think it is on the sleeve data sheet
Jim

 

[Yngmar]

Sleeving time.

Follow the SKF installation instructions - they have nice videos on how to do it. As Martin_J has pointed out, the supplied installation tool is useless to you and you need a tube of the right size to push them on. In our case a hosebarb + box spanner to extend it did the job. Also, fill the groove with epoxy and then push on the sleeves while wet, that way the seal will have support underneath instead of risking it being crushed into the groove. Clean up excess epoxy thoroughly before curing.

Tip: Mark the grooves on paper before sleeving so you can locate the sleeves in the right spot (see photo of finished job).