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60 series front tailshaft problems HELP!

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60 series front tailshaft problems HELP!

Post by Wozza244 »

I have just wacked a 4" spring kit in the toy, the rear tailshaft is fine at moment but front is on a shithouse angle when flexed up, im gonna chew uni's out every time i play!
One bloke suggested some caster wedges and a double cardinal joint instead of doing a full on hassle cut and turn job on it. If i can avoid cut an turn, beautiful.
Help would be great!!
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Post by 12ht »

wedges will make it eaven worse. i have the same problem at full drop shaft hits gearbox cross member.
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ok

Post by Wozza244 »

What do you suggest 12ht?
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Post by xxxhilux »

do these have factory double UJs i have herd of people using surf front drive shafts with double UJs but i dont know if they will help with a lift that big you may have to space your gear box down
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Post by TURBO60 »

for the front just turn it around and put it back in
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Re: ok

Post by 12ht »

Wozza244 wrote:What do you suggest 12ht?
have no fix yet but have since got a auto hj61 and they have tranfer box further back with crossmember under tranny. but will convert back to h55f 5speed and problem is back.
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Post by RAY185 »

I thought 60's came with double cardinal front standard?

Why will wedges make it worse?
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Post by 12ht »

RAY185 wrote:I thought 60's came with double cardinal front standard?

Why will wedges make it worse?
if you fit wedges thick end to the rear it lifts diff up that would be good BUT it makes it steer very badly so you would have to cut and rotate diff .
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Post by Z()LTAN »

to be honest mate, the C&T is easier than putting in new springs.....
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Post by hurricane »

im with Z()LTAN also, unless you cut and turn you will always run into problems
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Post by 5lefi60 »

mine runs 4'' spring lift and the front shaft has the double joint it runs close to the gearbox crossmember but apart from that i have had no issues at all with mine! and i have prob done 2000kms with it in 4wd since i brought it cheers
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