Axle Wrap

Post by **suprasurf** » Sun Mar 23, 2003 5:25 pm

I've been running the rear springs up front and since fitting the Marlin I'm having some problems with front shaft coming out when reversing while crossed up. I have a disconnect on the axle locating arm and will need to remove it altogether when I go x-over.

What options do I have to stop the axle winding the springs. ( In reverse the pinion rotates towards the ground and thats why the shaft falls out !! )

Post by **moose** » Sun Mar 23, 2003 5:48 pm

longer tailshaft !!!!
or spacers !!!!!

Post by **suprasurf** » Sun Mar 23, 2003 6:09 pm

No can do :(

The shaft is as long as I can make it.

I'm tryin to fix an axle wrap problem

Mike

Post by **hophoar** » Sun Mar 23, 2003 6:44 pm

If you want to stop the pack from seperating then you'll have to clamp it which will also start putting limitations on axle droop. what you want is a longer slip shaft.

John.

Post by **dumbdunce** » Sun Mar 23, 2003 11:53 pm

why get rid of the trackbar? remodel it so that it limits wrap without affecting articulation - should only require a rotating joint at one end.

Post by **NICK** » Mon Mar 24, 2003 10:01 am

had the same problem, square front shaft.

NICK

Post by **beebee** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 7:08 pm

Try a reasonable size flat load leaf on the bottom of the pack. If you want your springs to last you shouldn't be letting them invert anyway so the extra leaf will help the wrap and the inversion properties. It shouldn't change the flex too much as the majority of the flex from the rear pack comes from droop rather than compression. Well, this is how mine is but maybe it's just sagged.

PS You also get the extra lift of the thick leaf :finger:

Post by **suprasurf** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 7:22 pm

Cheers Guys

Sounds like a square shaft, and short load leaf might help

Time for thrashin and trashin in the shed 8) 8)

Post by **beebee** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 7:44 pm

suprasurf wrote:Cheers Guys

Sounds like a square shaft, and short load leaf might help

Time for thrashin and trashin in the shed 8) 8)

I got both but no marlin. Swap them for the marlin? :finger:

I'll even pay freight!

Post by **dave** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 7:27 am

Bootie fab crap square shafts. Set up right you can leave the clamps on the springs use a standard slip joint and get a full 14in shock compression to extention. QLD's and bootie fab :?:

Post by **NICK** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 8:55 am

true dave you can get 14 inch of travel, but we all have 20, something your 4runner dosent :finger:

NICK

Post by **bj on roids** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 11:15 am

all this phallic talk :roll:

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