Another snapped drive shaft and another query or two
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What a pig!
At least I was only 5 miles from home this time and not 300.
I am going to machine up my own replacements this time. Out of Titanium, stronger and lighter. I can't be doing with this again. I'll put up pics and update when it's done hopefully in around 3/4 weeks.
Also, could someone who has a non leaky car put up a picture of the positioning of the door seals please? Mine were replaced by previous owner but done very badly.
Also, the drivers door has a mind of it's own and has now started to randomly open when i'm driving. It is quite precarious when it happens clearly. Any known faults with this or do i need to take the lock apart?
Many thanks.
At least I was only 5 miles from home this time and not 300.
I am going to machine up my own replacements this time. Out of Titanium, stronger and lighter. I can't be doing with this again. I'll put up pics and update when it's done hopefully in around 3/4 weeks.
Also, could someone who has a non leaky car put up a picture of the positioning of the door seals please? Mine were replaced by previous owner but done very badly.
Also, the drivers door has a mind of it's own and has now started to randomly open when i'm driving. It is quite precarious when it happens clearly. Any known faults with this or do i need to take the lock apart?
Many thanks.
Well Ti is the best shaft material by far so that should be a good choice. I still plan to rebuild the engine and turbo it so future proofing.
I will let you know cost. I have my own machine shop so cost should be ok.
This shaft has only done 2000 miles but i do spin the rears 9 out of 10 starts. It is a 13mile trip to work and i only get 11mpg so fairly heavy use. There are a couple of bumps where you spin at 6000rpm in 3rd which probably dont help but it shouldnt break as my 4.2 is only pushing 320bhp.
I will let you know cost. I have my own machine shop so cost should be ok.
This shaft has only done 2000 miles but i do spin the rears 9 out of 10 starts. It is a 13mile trip to work and i only get 11mpg so fairly heavy use. There are a couple of bumps where you spin at 6000rpm in 3rd which probably dont help but it shouldnt break as my 4.2 is only pushing 320bhp.
Vee8ight said:
scerbera said:
Can anyone confirm that both shafts are the same length? The snapped one is 470mm long. Broke on the land for the inner circlip. 96 4.2
they are the same length. the inner circlip groove is the weak spot, they nearly always snap there. the uj's are much much stronger. the new design has a raised bit and not a circlip groove to stop the uj going down the shaft so eliminating the weak spot.Daz
thefrog said:
scerbera said:
This shaft has only done 2000 miles but i do spin the rears 9 out of 10 starts. It is a 13mile trip to work and i only get 11mpg so fairly heavy use. There are a couple of bumps where you spin at 6000rpm in 3rd which probably dont help but it shouldnt break as my 4.2 is only pushing 320bhp.
How do you get the oil up to temp in 13miles ? Your engine will be next ?The shafts are larger than normal so it looks like there is a large groove. There is a fillet at the end of the spline to remove the rest material from using an end mill to cut splines. There is no need for an inner circlip the splines reduce and the diameter of shaft is above mating surface.
If i was to do it again i would do a little differently. The spline d was cut 2mm too far on reflection.
The main d on these are 33 so much bigger than what its replacing.
The previous one snapped on the profile which holds the end of the boot. No point that being there at all.
If i was to do it again i would do a little differently. The spline d was cut 2mm too far on reflection.
The main d on these are 33 so much bigger than what its replacing.
The previous one snapped on the profile which holds the end of the boot. No point that being there at all.
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