paulfosh Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 just tried to fit my new prop from rimmer found both flange end/ holes to be 5mm out of centre so will not line up rimmer saying must be a fault on my side non original box diff advice please. paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Another one of these ones about photos... they can tell a lot lot more!When you say they're 5mm out of centre, do you mean that the PCD is wrong (hole spacing), or are they all drilled on the wonk etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulfosh Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 its a 1.6 non overdrive 1965 model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulfosh Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 will try pic latter , yes PCD way out my diff and box have the square flange been told wrong for my car? paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Quoted from paulfosh will try pic latter , yes PCD way out my diff and box have the square flange been told wrong for my car? paul No, this would be correct for a Vitesse 6. The round flange with larger PCD would be correct for the Vitesse 2L, but not the 1600.Cheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulfosh Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 ok thank you bill rimmers still say I have wrong gearbox and diff the prop they sent will not fit does say for 1600 on label ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulfosh Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 the holes on the new prop are bigger than on mine could it be for a 2lt paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Yes, you've been sold a 2L prop by the sound of it. They are the same apart from the trunnion flanges at the end which have different size bolt holes (5/16" UNF bolt on 1600, 3/8" UNF on 2L) and different PCD.Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulfosh Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 that sounds about right just got to convince rimmers they are adamant its the right one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 In future avoid Rimmers would be my advice. There's enough other reputable, decent sellers out there that you don't need to use them. They're often more expensive too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Rimmers don't know s&*t about the stuff they're selling. Take no cr@p from them, shop elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Know your rights; http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/l/faulty-goodsYou are entitled to a refund or exchange.Vitesse 1600 (Vitesse 6) diff arrangement (Courtesy of Canley Classics)Vitesse 2000 (Vitesse Mk2) diff arrangement (Courtesy of Canley Classics)Vitesse 1600 (Vitesse 6) gearbox shaft details (Courtesy of Canley Classics)Vitesse 2000 (Vitesse Mk2) gearbox shaft details (Courtesy of Canley Classics) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 The above clearly shows square flanges on the Vitesse 1600 like you have, and round flanges on the later cars. Rimmers are trying to mug you off. Get a refund and buy from somewhere else.I can see from the Rimmers site that they charge around £200 for the incorrect propshaft, so worth nothing. Canleys for example though is around £160 for the correct one; http://www.canleyclassics.com/demoapp/?ptno=208942(Please note, I have no connection to Canley Classics, but Dave's knowledge is up there with the best of them, and their products are good too, and are genuine enthusiasts, unlike Rimmers that are just a company selling tat to make money...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulfosh Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 on its way back had to wait for a returns number, cost me £20 post they had better refund me/ will not use again that's for sure paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 They have to refund you the cost of postage, it's the law. Any item sold by mail order, that is being returned for a refund HAS to have the return cost paid for by the seller, NOT the buyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulfosh Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 ok great will wait and see if they pay the postage costs paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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