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MG MG Y Type - YB propshaft

Can you help please,
Is the prop shaft of a YA the same as a YB?
I may be able to meet the need of another Y owner if so.
Thanks.
Bob
RA Barham-Hall

The YA and YB have totally different axles so it is unlikely the propshaft will fit.
D MULLEN

Thanks for info.
Obliged,
Bob
RA Barham-Hall

David is correct about the rear axles ... but I think the drive shaft is the same. I have a Y/YT one off a car and on the shelf if someone can measure a YB one (length of shaft, including and excluding lugs for UJs) and diameter of shaft. The UJs are common for all Ys front and rear.

Paul
Paul Barrow

Hi,

If the propshaft does not fit the YB please let me know. I would need one for my YT and believe they are the same. If you are willing to post to Austria.

Thanks & Regards,
Dishna


D.D Dissanayake

The Y workshop manual lists the face to face length as 46,3/4 inches
I once had a YB manual and it listed the length. Perhaps someone with a YB manual could supply the length as it is different in lenght to the Y.
I istalled a Wolsely 444 (nuffield hypoid diff YB, TD, TF) with a 4.8:1 CW/P,the propshaft is shorter than the Y.
I had a magnette propshaft cut down and balanced to suit.

Wayne Routley. Y6668 TD 1864
W Routley

Also I think from memory, the face to face measurement is with the sliding spline closed.
W Routley

YB face to face Prop shaft is listed as 45 5/16th in 1.151m
A bit shorter I am afraid
Peter
P W Vielvoye

Thanks for the dimension guys I am happy to have learned something there!

I still have a YA/YT propshaft on my shelf if this is of use.

Paul
Paul Barrow

Hello Dishna,

I have a spare YA propshaft, too. I guess shipping from Holland to Austria is cheaper than from the USA?

I've sent you an email.

Willem
Willem van der Veer

This thread was discussed between 11/09/2013 and 17/09/2013

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