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Observe safety advice on taking out and
replacing the cardan shaft (see Installation/Dismantling of
cardan shafts). |
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All technical changes to our propeller
shafts (e.g. extending length, shortening, flange changes etc.) are
to be carried out exclusively by our Service Organisation ).
(Subsequent
straightening and balancing will be necessary)
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Length changes to propeller shafts
require changes in the working angle in the as-fitted state. For
general guidelines and limit values (see
Installation conditions ). |
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When extending the length of a propeller
shaft attention must be paid to guard against critical bending
speeds being reached. In some cases an additional propeller shaft
with a centre bearing may be required. |
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Engine, gearbox, distribution box,
differential and primary retarder must be tested on and brought to
the same fitted plane of inclination in order to avoid unequal
working angles within the individual propeller shafts. |
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On re-installation of propeller shafts
the length compensation (splined shaft connection) must on all
accounts be lined up correctly (with arrows pointing
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(see
Installation/Dismantling of
cardan shafts) |
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On re-tightening the bolt on the flange
connection attention must be paid to the maintenance of the correct
bolt starting torque. A torque wrench will be necessary.
(see
Flange boltings
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Should any questions or technical
problems arise complete the "Technical Questionnaire" and send it,
along with the installation plan and any supplementary details on
the existing cardan shafts, and on any which are to be
re-conditioned, to the given DANA
 e-mail address.
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DANA
Commercial Drive Shafts Catalogue