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Hilux tailshafts
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 2:25 pm
by droopypete
I have just finnished fitting Hilux tailshafts in an attempt to add a bit of beef.
Peter.
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 2:41 pm
by sierrajim
there are SO many comments that could come out right now
But on the tech, was it bolt in?
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 3:04 pm
by droopypete
sierrajim wrote:there are SO many comments that could come out right now
But on the tech, was it bolt in?
Suck my beefcake 2000
Yes it is, but it is not without a few hurdles.
obviously the lengths need to be altered,
the bolt pattern and the bolt hole size is identical
The spigot (circular locating ring) size on the hilux has to be reduced by 1mm to mate with the wide track suzuki flanges
in adition to reducing the spigot diam you need to clearance the center of the spigot to accomodate the pinnion nut on the suzi diff (I think that the toyota flange must be much thicker).
an aditional hurdle for me was that I am running a narrow track drum brake on my transfer case and the bolt paterns were not even close, to remidy this look in the closer pic below you can see I had the rear of the drum faced and an adapter ring turned up to maintain the continuity of the spigot, Locktited knurled shafted bolts throught the drum and away we go.
done again I would make the adapter thicker and tap the holes for positive retention.
And I had to remove and plug a grease nipple in the front or it would foul on the front X member.
Peter.
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 3:26 pm
by flyinwall
do you have more pics of the entire drive shaft?
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 3:28 pm
by droopypete
exactly what are you looking for, I will try to accomodate.
Peter
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 3:35 pm
by flyinwall
i would like to see both ends just so i can see how it was done (im not the best at visualising what the whole thing looks like) as they say a picture says a thousand words
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 4:44 pm
by droopypete
here are a few more, sorry they are a bit dark
Peter.
Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 5:10 pm
by flyinwall
hey droopy do these look a bit better
but yeah thats what i wanted to see