Any info or advice on modifying a rear driveshaft double cardan joint for a little more flexibility?

[Mike_H]

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"Vibrations above 30 MPH. Please help!"

 

[toximus]

Man, I really feel sorry for all you short shafted guys, I truly wouldn't wish it on anyone.

But it's pretty obvious that you guys are all just jealous of my huge shaft. Is that all you got Tox? View attachment 256749

I have no clue what you've got going on there man... you might want to get that checked out...

 

[toximus]

So a 3" 3/16" wall shaft isn't big enough for you?

How about this one?

 

[toximus]

Ooops. The shaft was so big it didn't all make it into that picture.

(Image courtesy of Punchlikeaflea)

 

[toximus]

But it's pretty obvious that you guys are all just jealous of my huge shaft. Is that all you got Tox?

So how big did you say your shaft was?

 

[Trevlaw]

So how big did you say your shaft was?

3.5" diameter, .5" wall. Short and fat.

 

[toximus]

3.5" diameter, .5" wall. Short and fat.

 

[kmas0n]

Honestly, You guys are kinda starting to turn me on a little

 

[mrblaine]

Honestly, You guys are kinda starting to turn me on a little

Don't lie, more than a little.

 

[kmas0n]

My tiny, cut down junk yard xj front shaft just doesn't seem adequate

 

[jjvw]

ahem...

 

[toximus]

ahem...
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Slap a woody sticker on that and you could win.

 

[Mike_H]

I don't wanna show the whole shaft... How about just the tip...

 

[Gollywomper]

I don't wanna show the whole shaft... How about just the tip...

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Ah I see you found some old picks of my Suzuki Samurai DL components.

 

[mrblaine]

I don't wanna show the whole shaft... How about just the tip...

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Someone once was bragging about the size of their shackles and how us peons were lacking. I found a pic of a shackle from Norway or similar that was upright and dwarfing the owner standing in it.

 

[Shawn at Tom Wood's]

I just created a quick drawing, explaining something regarding limit straps for a guy so I decided it might be a good idea to use that drawing to add to any other conversations about limit straps. In case someone looking for answers stumbles upon this thread in the future.

Here's the deal with limit straps, they don't need to limit your wheel travel. If you put just a single limit strap over the differential, that will prevent the drive shaft from binding but still allow the axle to see-saw and give you full independent wheel articulation. The attached drawing illustrates this.