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It has come to light today that if you are doing a lobster conversion on a newer model Jimny then the output shaft from the gearbox is different from earlier models....
I'm not sure on which year they changed mine is a 57 plate and the output shaft has less splines than Martin's and his is a 03...
As such i am going to either get my prop shortened and re-drill
the input flange on the transfer box, or, get a hybrid made up....
Both front and rear props appear to be slightly too long, I have fastened them both up and left the transfer box lose and the box is quite noticeably
twisted.. Both sliders on the props are pushed right in and even with the transfer box
loose it was difficult to get them both fastened up....
It's as if the axles are closer together ...................
I imagine you had the button operated transfer box on a 57 plate then?
If so, do you know if the mount in the same places as the manual older style type? Otherwise is the Rocklobster positioned right for the rear prop you have?
We could need Martin's supreme knowldege on all things Jimny to answer that!
Who did you get the Rocklobster from? Can they offer advice?
Kirkynut
The underdog often starts the fight, and occasionally the upper dog deserves to win - Edgar Watson Howe.
If you are srtuggling you could try rob storr.
If you give him the lengths you need and send him the props (sj and jimny) he could probably cut them down to size and make up a hybrid with the right collars on each end.
Thats what he did with mine,its cut down jimny with sj in front of the spline. Cost £75.
If not bailey morris could make you some custom ones for about £130 each
I use a place near me called dunning & Fairbank propshaft specialists, and there a lot cheaper!!!
The box is lined up ok now I think I was just " that way out" last night, getting my hybrid prop made up monday,my kit is from Rockwatt very nice!!!
I know you all like piccy's so here we are,
These are the two different centre prop's the top one is the SJ
and bottom is the Jimny, even here you can just make out the slight
difference in size of the shaft,
This next two pics show the difference inside the shafts youcan just count the teeth, This pic shows inside the SJ prop
I use a place near me called dunning & Fairbank propshaft specialists, and there a lot cheaper!!!
The box is lined up ok now I think I was just " that way out" last night, getting my hybrid prop made up monday,my kit is from Rockwatt very nice!!!
Is that with you providing both props? and how much did it cost?
It will be useful to know for next time
My £75 was with Robb supplying another jimny prop so it was my old prop for the SJ end and he supplied a jimny prop to replace my broken end - so not too bad then
