GQ Tailshaft problems
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:19 am
Ok ppl i fitted my 4 inch springs on the weekend however its more like 5 inches!!!
ANYWAY i have 2 problems.
1)The rear tailshaft contacts the tube crossmember when the rear articulates a lot! I have heard a fix for this is to reverse the tailshaft so the larger diameter section of the tailshaft is closer to the diff!!
however,
2)The rear tailshaft also contacts the fuel tank (i have a 75l long ranger petrol tank with my LPG) with even less articulation. It did not do this while i was putting the springs and shocks in but thats probably just because the way the cars was jacked.
Has anyone else with a lift of this height encountered this problem and what was your fix?
Also the drivers side rear lower control arm was hitingt the fuel tank with very little flex as it has a bracket on it with a funny peice of rubber. I just flipped the control arem around as it looked semetrical so now the bracket is on top.
Thanks again.
jimmy
ANYWAY i have 2 problems.
1)The rear tailshaft contacts the tube crossmember when the rear articulates a lot! I have heard a fix for this is to reverse the tailshaft so the larger diameter section of the tailshaft is closer to the diff!!
however,
2)The rear tailshaft also contacts the fuel tank (i have a 75l long ranger petrol tank with my LPG) with even less articulation. It did not do this while i was putting the springs and shocks in but thats probably just because the way the cars was jacked.
Has anyone else with a lift of this height encountered this problem and what was your fix?
Also the drivers side rear lower control arm was hitingt the fuel tank with very little flex as it has a bracket on it with a funny peice of rubber. I just flipped the control arem around as it looked semetrical so now the bracket is on top.
Thanks again.
jimmy