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tail shaft

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:59 pm
by bastard
moved my front diff forward 40 mm on the weekend now need to get the front tail shaft extended,with the lift and extra travel i need it to be 100mm longer,i rang drive line services today and they said because of its age it will more than likely need new slip joints,400 was the price this seems ridiculously deer can any one recomend some were or ill even extend it myself if i can get some one to balance it,thanks. :?:

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:01 pm
by small talk
Have you considered box section front tail shafts? woulndt think they would ballance but then you only uses them in 4wd.

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:02 pm
by RAY185
Ring Petron Automotive (southside) as I'm pretty sure they will be able to help.

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:11 pm
by bastard
have been warned against box section by a fair few people,but ill give that mob a ring tomorrow thanks guys.

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 8:03 pm
by F'n_Rover
I just had my rear lengthend - 170$ but the slip was good.

Are you free wheeling? is so who cares about the slip.

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:58 am
by -Richo-
bastard wrote:have been warned against box section by a fair few people...
for what reason(s)?

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:26 am
by Gribble
bastard wrote:have been warned against box section by a fair few people,but ill give that mob a ring tomorrow thanks guys.
Let me guess, vibration?

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:07 pm
by bazzle
Otr you can machine up an ally spacer.
$400 also seems fair to me.

Bazzle

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:33 pm
by bastard
Gribble wrote:
bastard wrote:have been warned against box section by a fair few people,but ill give that mob a ring tomorrow thanks guys.
Let me guess, vibration?
Aparrently they cant get a true balance and ive been told this flogs out pinion seal etc,also id like the week link to be the tailshaft,easy to replace than a crown wheel.

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:36 pm
by RAY185
so how'd ya go?

Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:48 pm
by bastard
170 dollars drop it off tomorrow they are nice and close to just beside springwood marine.Thanks