front drive shaft with ruff???????

[lux_kid]

hey guys just woundering what to do with my front drive shaft as i have done a ruff converson and the front shaft is way to short.

i want some thing balanced as i want to do high speeds in 4x4 (eg. up the beach) i have searched and it seems i can only find box shafts that ribrate at 60klms

[tufflux88]

cut it just after the front uni and weld some pipe in the same diameter the length you need.then get it balanced at a driveshaft place.if youve done it properly(square) then it should balance fine and wont vibrate.i didnt bother balancing mine and havent noticed any vibration.
or get a driveshaft spacer.
personally the pipe is cheaper

[blackarrowilly]

Or cut the of the doulbe cardan joint of your front drive shaft and get a rear tail shaft and cut it to the lenght you require for the ruff and weld the doulbe cardan joint to the end you cut.Mark the rear shaft were the rear uni phase was on your cut line.So when you weld the carden joint on its in the same phase spot.Hopefully the balance it's to far out.

[lux_kid]

sorry for the bumb question but what is the uni phase and any pic's would help

[blackarrowilly]

It's the alighment of the uni's at each end to each other.(hope that makes sence!!)

[4RUNNER_01]

You normally need a longer spline shaft with RUF so extending it may not help that's why most people use RHS to get the long slip not necessarily the extra length.

and not many people need to go faster than 60km/h in 4WD even on sand if you can safely go that speed you can usually drive in 2WD

Just my 2c

[lux_kid]

so does any one know if a rear shaft would have enought slip for ruff or even how much slip a rear shaft has, thanks,,,

[yamaha__308]

If you're getting any sort of decent flex, you'll need a shaft with more slip than the stock front or rear slip joint can provide. My RHS shaft is great until about ~65 kays..

[lux_kid]

yer the flex is great

what about a long slip joint form locktup i am guessing they would be able to be balanced, just there $500

[craz3d]

You normally need a longer spline shaft with RUF so extending it may not help that's why most people use RHS to get the long slip not necessarily the extra length.

and not many people need to go faster than 60km/h in 4WD even on sand if you can safely go that speed you can usually drive in 2WD

Just my 2c

Yeah, this is true except for when you can't be bothered unlocking your hubs when driving on the tarmac between tracks/areas.

To the OP:
http://locktup4x4.com.au/hilux-solid-fr ... t-305.html

If you get that you can make it into any length driveshaft you need with enough tubing of the right internal diameter.

[lux_kid]

does any one know the cost of getting a shaft balanced

[yamaha__308]

You normally need a longer spline shaft with RUF so extending it may not help that's why most people use RHS to get the long slip not necessarily the extra length.

and not many people need to go faster than 60km/h in 4WD even on sand if you can safely go that speed you can usually drive in 2WD

Just my 2c

Yeah, this is true except for when you can't be bothered unlocking your hubs when driving on the tarmac between tracks/areas.

To the OP:
http://locktup4x4.com.au/hilux-solid-fr ... t-305.html

If you get that you can make it into any length driveshaft you need with enough tubing of the right internal diameter.

Fark that at $500.. They're shite anyway:

http://www1.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=803090

RHS shaft will cost you $20 in steel.

If you really want a good balanced long slip driveshaft go to someplace decent:

http://www.4xshaft.com/index.html

[johnsy86]

Fark that at $500.. They're shite anyway:

http://www1.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=803090

thats about the creeper joints nothing to do with the actual shaft, have u used one ?

[locktup4x4]

You normally need a longer spline shaft with RUF so extending it may not help that's why most people use RHS to get the long slip not necessarily the extra length.

and not many people need to go faster than 60km/h in 4WD even on sand if you can safely go that speed you can usually drive in 2WD

Just my 2c

Yeah, this is true except for when you can't be bothered unlocking your hubs when driving on the tarmac between tracks/areas.

To the OP:
http://locktup4x4.com.au/hilux-solid-fr ... t-305.html

If you get that you can make it into any length driveshaft you need with enough tubing of the right internal diameter.

The kit is 399.00 to your door.

Jason

[lux_kid]

$399 plus taking it to some one to cut and weld up.

i think i can remember i sign i seen at cruiser park superiour allinments or some thin has any one used them before

[yamaha__308]

Fark that at $500.. They're shite anyway:

http://www1.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=803090

thats about the creeper joints nothing to do with the actual shaft,

This is true.

have u used one ?

Nope, but in general, if lots people are ranting about something that's shit, then there's no chance I'll buy it and hope that they're wrong...