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quick question on driveshaft extention
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:07 pm
by brendan_h
a few months ago i got my front shaft lenghened but since then ive done ruf and the shaft now is too small well i think it is need to double cheak tomrow.
i was under the car and pushed up onto the front shaft and it moved up and down. like there play in it so im thinking its too short in the splines.
is it posible just to get the splines and slipyoke lenghtend or would i have to get the shaft extened again?
thanks
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:33 pm
by CanberraMav
Just buy a spacer. It would be cheaper than extension.
Check with the locktup4x4 guys
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:36 pm
by brendan_h
problem is im going to need more then 13mm of spacer
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:21 pm
by Gwagensteve
Getting the shaft lengthened would cost around $120-$200
Having the shaft remade with longer splines/slip yoke is likely to cost about a billion dollars.
I'd maybe try a spacer at the transfer end until you get your setup dialled in. you should only need an inch or so.
Steve.
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:22 pm
by 11_evl
Gwagensteve wrote:Getting the shaft lengthened would cost around $120-$200
Having the shaft remade with longer splines/slip yoke is likely to cost about a billion dollars.
I'd maybe try a spacer at the transfer end until you get your setup dialled in. you should only need an inch or so.
Steve.
any reason you say to put spacer at transfer end??
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:23 pm
by GRPABT1
You can get 1.5inch spacers from locktup.
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:27 pm
by Gwagensteve
Neater and less obvious, also, less side loading - the transfer only does suspension angle changes, the diff end does axle wrap as well, and the front end of a SPOA sierra will axle wrap a LOT.
Less likely to drag it on rocks etc too.
You could argue the other way too, but that's my preference.
Steve.
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:15 am
by lay80n
Gwagensteve wrote:Neater and less obvious, also, less side loading - the transfer only does suspension angle changes, the diff end does axle wrap as well, and the front end of a SPOA sierra will axle wrap a LOT.
Less likely to drag it on rocks etc too.
You could argue the other way too, but that's my preference.
Steve.
Also helps the shaft clear the crossmember if you have lots of droop.
Layto....
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 4:21 pm
by brendan_h
took the shaft off today had a look. looks fine no twists or anything. the spline goes in about half way into the slip yoke at normal height.
to quickly work out how much longer i need it. i have 1.5inch up travle does that mean i need to extened the shaft 1.5inch or so?