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99 patrol tail shaft issues

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:55 pm
by nats_surf
Hey guys i lifted my 4.5ltr GU patrol the other day i went to turn the tail shaft around but found that the end going to the diff flange has a big ring around it with a weight, what to do now? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Re: 99 patrol tail shaft issues

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:09 pm
by macneil
how bad is it? guessing its been hitting the cross member??

Re: 99 patrol tail shaft issues

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:15 pm
by nats_surf
well with the sway bars connected it sits about 2mm off but I still have 2 inch's of travel left in the shocks so yeah it will be well and truly hitting.

Re: 99 patrol tail shaft issues

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:09 am
by jrh86
Can you try a ute tail shaft if you think the damper is gonna hit or take it to the tailshaft guys in nambour and get the tail shaft modded so you can flip it

Re: 99 patrol tail shaft issues

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:08 pm
by burleygu
can always remove the tailshaft and neatly notch and weld your chassis crossmember. if your having issues with the rear you may have to take a close look at the front also incase you have to notch the gearbox crossmember also

Re: 99 patrol tail shaft issues

Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 5:07 pm
by nats_surf
thanks guys to all the suggestions got it all solved. i got a damaged tail shaft out of a 4.2TD knocked the flange of the end, fitted new uni's, and put it all back together. Then i was able to turn the shaft around.