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Ran into driveshaft problem help

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xj944.0

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i was in the woods today i just put a 3 in lift on my 94 xj and the driveshaft fell out of the transmisson. any ideas on why this happened? im thinkin because of the lift i need a longer driveshaft or possibly new u joints?
 
yea i went under neath it and the driveshaft was still in the rear end like the u joints didnt break the thing just fell out like nothing was broken on it it just fell out of the transsmission i have a stock driveshaft and was hearing noises what i thought was bad u joints but i guess not
 
Guys used to talk about using the slip-yoke from a YJ Wrangler to regain an inch or so of spline engagement.

But searching now, I'm seeing that there's some disagreement as to whether that really works.


I guess you could get a custom made driveshaft, or get yours lengthened locally.
But by the time you spent that much cash, you'd be most of the way to a SYE. Then you can bolt in a stock XJ front shaft.

That'd be the MUCH better solution.

Robert
 
well i work at a garage i was thinkin of gettin a junkyard driveshat cuttin my in half and welding and inch long peice in think that would work
 
xj944.0 said:
well i work at a garage i was thinkin of gettin a junkyard driveshat cuttin my in half and welding and inch long peice in think that would work
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A driveshaft NEEDS to be balanced.

Let me try to find you a link on the sye... It'll save me a lot of typing!

Robert
 
I run an Advance Adapter SYE and Tom Woods shaft, because seven years ago (!) they were about the only game in town.

Both are great products, and I know T/W is a big NAXJA supporter.

The AA has come way down in price, but I think there are cheaper options, too. And assuming you run an automatic, you can just use a stock front shaft in the rear, like I said.

Sure do love my Woody, though.

Robert
 
xj944.0 said:
wait do i can just use a stock front in the rear
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Yes, not as strong as the Tom Woods, but next to free at the junkyards.

xj944.0 said:
and what site can i order them from
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http://sponsorship.naxja.org/
http://www.4xshaft.com/index.html

Like I said, if you shop around, you may find it cheaper. But TW did good by me, the club, and a lot of guys around here.

xj944.0 said:
could i possibly make a spacer by the rear end
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That sounds like a pretty bad idea to me...

Robert
 
either go with a sye or you could drop your t-case but a sye is better in the long run.
 
xj944.0 said:
if i swap out the spline end that goes into the tranny with the spline end on the front driveshaft would it work?
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There is no spline end on a front driveshaft.
 
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