So is this as bad as I think??? The prop didn't look hit or feel hit. Can the strut get bent like this without damaging the shaft or am I buying a new shaft also? Can the strut be fixed?
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So is this as bad as I think??? The prop didn't look hit or feel hit. Can the strut get bent like this without damaging the shaft or am I buying a new shaft also? Can the strut be fixed?
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-cjtpilot...........1992 Supra Comp Ts6m..........351 PCM
Big Air tower
Radar Theory Slalom, Fulltilt wakeboard, barefoot.
Strut can be bent and not the shaft. You could pull the shaft and roll it on a glass top to see if it wobbles.
1987 Supra Saltare
PCM 454
Thats good to hear, I can't believe the prop isn't all jacked up also.
-cjtpilot...........1992 Supra Comp Ts6m..........351 PCM
Big Air tower
Radar Theory Slalom, Fulltilt wakeboard, barefoot.
Just check the alignment that will tell you if the shaft is bent or if just out of alignment. You would need to remove the shaft and coupler to roll it on a table. Alignment check is way easier. .02
2009 21v Worlds 340 Cat
run your engine after you change the oil
Doug
Mine looked similar but my prop was bent out of heck. I had to replace shaft and coupling. Look at the coupling it might get warn out since the shaft is not going straight into the coupling. Agree with other roll the shaft also look at the shaft where the prop is attached. Good luck.
Update......... Shaft is fine, but strut is bent. Pulled it off last night. So can the struts be straightened? Would a prop shop be able to do it?
-cjtpilot...........1992 Supra Comp Ts6m..........351 PCM
Big Air tower
Radar Theory Slalom, Fulltilt wakeboard, barefoot.
Former owner of a 1987 Supra Saltare. Current owner of a Malibu 23LSV.
-cjtpilot...........1992 Supra Comp Ts6m..........351 PCM
Big Air tower
Radar Theory Slalom, Fulltilt wakeboard, barefoot.
I have a shop in my town that is actually the original OEM on many of the prop shafts, couplers and struts. I had them check my shaft and it was 5 thou out and he said that was within spec. They did balance it for me, though. I think it cost $20 and they did it while I waited. http://www.croixgear.com/
Former owner of a 1987 Supra Saltare. Current owner of a Malibu 23LSV.