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tailshaft spacers?

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:35 pm
by waandy
after lifting my shorty 4 inches iv noticed the slip joint has slid quite abit out, is it possible to put a 20mm spacer on the back of the handbrake drum to prevent any damage occuring?
another problem is iv lengthend my lower arms 18mm and run 24mm gearbox x member and im still getting the same noise, only noticible really with 31s as it revs harder. any ideas? what dimensions are you guys running?

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Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:51 pm
by pom300
ive got 7'' spring lift in my wagon and i dropped the gearbox down 10mm and thats all .but it would probly better to put a spacer on the diff end as all u would have to do on that end is buy longer bolts or cut your tailshaft and weld a bit in and get it balanced

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:48 pm
by nastytroll
don't cut and shut the shaft.

Have you checked how much spline you have engaged?

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:13 pm
by jet-6
I run a 15mm spacer in my front shaft, no issues

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:32 pm
by Quadcamshorty
where did you get the spacer? How much?

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:10 pm
by waandy
nastytroll wrote:don't cut and shut the shaft.

Have you checked how much spline you have engaged?
i wouldnt cut the shaft.
i just thought because of having such a large lift and extended lower arms (18mm) contact area might be on the small side, dont want a shaft to let go anyrime soon. rather make a spacer at work, then know im safe

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:50 pm
by jet-6
Quadcamshorty wrote:where did you get the spacer? How much?
I made it, but you could get most engineering place to make you one for about $100

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:13 pm
by waandy
does any one run tailshaft spacers in their shortys?