Crazy long arm flex and front driveshaft

[mr_W]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/xjoe/DSCF0236.jpg

That's just plain sick!

What are specs on these shocks ?

 

[CanMan]

That's just plain sick!

What are specs on these shocks ?

Don't know, not my rig. PM xjoe for specs, even though he doesn't have it anymore, should be able to let you know what you need to know.

 

[turbobaja1835]

The guy who watched it come out and stopped me before I came down on it hard. Good guess on the stump but it was a big rock.

 

[97XJ_Sport]

also i've seen coils unseat without straps on long arm rigs.

That works with short arm jeeps too

 

[DirtyMJ]

Slip yoke travel usually isnt an issue with radius arms,but driveshaft binding is!

Somebody with an intelligent answer!



With radius arms, typically the axle travels on the same arc as the drivesahft while flexing; as normally the radius arms are about the same length as the front driveshaft. This means that there will be very little movement in the slip yoke. If you're running the stock double-cardon joint in the front - you will have massive u-joint bind. Which can cause issues. TW, High-angle, etc, offer driveshafts with ground out double cardon joints for more operating angle.



But, as was mentioned, limit straps or limit shocks are a good idea... Oh, you can pin the bloody coils so they don't fall out.

 

[Cornflake]

That works with short arm jeeps too

i had actually meant more along the line of fall out or just about too.

 

[green50gt]

Well since asking this question I have 5.5" RE springs, and a RK long arm kit. Currently Im still running my shocks from the 4.5" RE kit which are 26.5" extended length, which are obviously too short. I may go with the 28.5 from RE, in which another 2 inches doesnt sound very long, but really it is. Also, I could get the "long travel" RK shocks that they sell for the 4" lift which are 29" extended. I think the shocks for the 6.5 were like 32 or so.

Anyway, back to the original question, so instead of any slip issues it looks like Ill have some binding issues....Makes perfect sense.

 

[IntrepidXJ]

i had actually meant more along the line of fall out or just about too.

i lost a coil with my short arms

 

[vwkaferman]

What, like this?

I love my long arms

Scott

NO, like this:

Easy trail fix, but it does happen.

James

 

[vwkaferman]

The guy who watched it come out and stopped me before I came down on it hard. Good guess on the stump but it was a big rock.

I'd recognize that combo of a username anywhere, Type I turbo I take it? I've got a '74 Beetle I've had since 17 years old, umm, I've had it for MORE than half my life. Sitting in my backyard waiting for some Type IV action and love.

James

 

[Seiler]

NO, like this:

Easy trail fix, but it does happen.

James

Yeah, i'd say that's a little more tedious than mine was