mounting center bearing

[layotn20]

when fitting my center bearing on my prop shaft, can i place a 3mm plate from tt2 to tt3 as a mounting brackett?

[layotn20]

any ideas?

[twinturbo]

You should not need the center bearing, the prop is usualy done as a single section unit.

TT

[layotn20]

Originally Posted by twinturbo

You should not need the center bearing, the prop is usualy done as a single section unit.

TT

running zx9r though mate so got to have it aint i ?

[twinturbo]

right, yes you would probably need it.

the front part of the shaft is normaly running in the same axis as the geabox output with as little deveation from this as possible to prevent strain on the dog chew and avoid unwanted vibrations.

TT

[layotn20]

ok cheers, so could i put a plate straight across from rails tt1 to tt2. or have i got to do a little plate either side? obviously its to mount the center bearing

[twinturbo]

Not got my book to hand, remember that in the donor the bearing is Above the mounting point.
TT

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by layotn20

ok cheers, so could i put a plate straight across from rails tt1 to tt2. or have i got to do a little plate either side? obviously its to mount the center bearing

I,m not sure how you mean by putting a plate across from TT1 to TT2??

Depending on the position of the bearing in the prop you could put a plate across between TT2 & TT3( like the original book spec gearbox mount position) or across between the 2 TT1 tubes,
If poss try to raise the bearing so that it isn,t below the bottom face of the lower chassis rails, ( tho I presume that depends on the height of the gearbox output shaft position ) .
Also give thought to the routing of the fuel lines/brake lines & electrics when passing the bearing carrier, as fuel & electrics need to be spaced apart as much as possible.

hope this helps

cheers
andy

[layotn20]

Originally Posted by HandyAndy

I,m not sure how you mean by putting a plate across from TT1 to TT2??

Depending on the position of the bearing in the prop you could put a plate across between TT2 & TT3( like the original book spec gearbox mount position) or across between the 2 TT1 tubes,
If poss try to raise the bearing so that it isn,t below the bottom face of the lower chassis rails, ( tho I presume that depends on the height of the gearbox output shaft position ) .
Also give thought to the routing of the fuel lines/brake lines & electrics when passing the bearing carrier, as fuel & electrics need to be spaced apart as much as possible.

hope this helps

cheers
andy

cheers for the info. my mistake, i did mean tt2 n tt3. so i can put a plate straight across from tt2-tt3. as some people tend to do this -
http://www.roebuck.eclipse.co.uk/pic...4-2476_img.jpg

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by layotn20

cheers for the info. my mistake, i did mean tt2 n tt3. so i can put a plate straight across from tt2-tt3. as some people tend to do this -
http://www.roebuck.eclipse.co.uk/pic...4-2476_img.jpg

Having looked at that picture you,ve attached then yes, I,d go for that, tho i personally would put the plate all the way across between the TT2 & TT3 tubes, to strengthen the mounting & avoid weakening the mounting bracket.
Might also be worth fitting a "safety loop" further down the trans tunnel ( near to the seat area) just in case the prop decides to let go.

cheers
andy