Prop Shaft Guard

[jturrell]

I recently received my R400 kit, and I'm staring at the Prop Shaft Guard, and I can't quite seem to figure out how it mounts to the chassis. I would think it would go somewhere towards the rear of the transmission tunnel, such that the shaft goes through the large circular cutout. Unfortunately I can't figure out exactly where to rivet it into the chassis.

Does anyone have a picture or a description of how to fit it? I don't see any mention in my assembly guide and Google Images didn't turn up much help.

Thanks!

[Risky]

Propshaft guard? That sounds like something new. If the propshaft passes through it I would have thought it would have been nearer the gearbox end. A call to Caterham will be your best bet.

[Noger]

Yeah, assume gearbox end, stops the car pole-vaulting should the prop fail at that end.

[jturrell]

Here's the part:

http://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product.php?id_prod...

I'll call Caterham and see what they have to say.

[downsman]

I haven't seen one of those before. I would have thought the vibration would be terrible before a propshaft actually parted company.

The page says R500 only, maybe another reason to avoid the R500?

[jturrell]

Finally found a good picture of one installed if anyone ever needs to see it:

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2617319880104...

Many thanks to whoever posted this. I don't think they're necessarily specific to the R500 (as one came with my R400 kit). I believe they're specific to the sequential transmission.

[phelix]

A few people have had expensive chassis repairs due to propshafts failing with little or no warning and then flailing around until the car is stopped. Admittedly these are higher powered cars with original shafts but something like this is a good safeguard.