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60 series front tailshaft problems HELP!

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:42 pm
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!!

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:49 pm
by 12ht
wedges will make it eaven worse. i have the same problem at full drop shaft hits gearbox cross member.

ok

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:02 pm
by Wozza244
What do you suggest 12ht?

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:05 pm
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

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:26 pm
by TURBO60
for the front just turn it around and put it back in

Re: ok

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:38 pm
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.

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:20 pm
by RAY185
I thought 60's came with double cardinal front standard?

Why will wedges make it worse?

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:28 pm
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 .

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:59 pm
by Z()LTAN
to be honest mate, the C&T is easier than putting in new springs.....

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 10:32 am
by hurricane
im with Z()LTAN also, unless you cut and turn you will always run into problems

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:51 am
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