Front Drive Shaft Update

[Tom D]

When mine failed (suspected boot tear) the slip joint was fine.

I think there's two issues, those that fail at the boot and those that pull the shaft out of the joint.

 

[Dokatd]

I think there's two issues, those that fail at the boot and those that pull the shaft out of the joint.

And mine has done both. My slip joint is fine.

 

[DaneJa]

High pinion 60 with CV half shafts would be perfect. That said I would strongly consider some C303 portals.

But I wouldn't go portals if I was planning on seriously high mileage at higher speeds.

In the YT video and the comments below it the dude from 74Weld seemed pretty convinced 60s wouldn't fit, so he was talking about hybrid 44s with thicker tube walls and 60 outers from Curie. My understanding is they do this with Jeeps, so it could just be that he's looking capitalize on that development.

 

[ECrider]

I think there's two issues, those that fail at the boot and those that pull the shaft out of the joint.

I am still not certain which came first, chicken and egg type problem for me at the moment.

The boot had a snick in it but whether that occurred because of circlip fail or other.....not convinced.

 

[Dokatd]

In the YT video and the comments below it the dude from 74Weld seemed pretty convinced 60s wouldn't fit, so he was talking about hybrid 44s with thicker tube walls and 60 outers from Curie. My understanding is they do this with Jeeps, so it could just be that he's looking capitalize on that development.

I mean, Rockwells would fit. It's just a matter of what you are building for.