Double Cardan Drive Shaft Solutions

CreeperSleeper · 06-10-09, 11:08 AM

Or you can donate it to me...

rockclmbr · 06-10-09, 10:29 PM

I picked up a rear Taco DS and had it re-tubed. After inspecting it and lubing it, it is very smooth and easy to lube compared to the last one. I think this is the way to go had I known more about it when I first needed a DC DS. Total cost was about $300. Now if only I could make up some of that with the old one.

beno · 06-10-09, 10:35 PM

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Now if only I could make up some of that with the old one.

Half the original price is a good starting point. Whether you get it or not is up to the MUD classified gods.....

cc93cruiser · 06-11-09, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by rockclmbr

I picked up a rear Taco DS and had it re-tubed. After inspecting it and lubing it, it is very smooth and easy to lube compared to the last one. I think this is the way to go had I known more about it when I first needed a DC DS. Total cost was about $300. Now if only I could make up some of that with the old one.

Jasper, I am glad u got ur DC SHAFT. Been reading on NORCAL E-MAILS. I too went to Toy Connection in Santa Clara and sourced an 04 rear Tacoma shaft.GREAT GUYS. Been working great ever since

azzzuki · 06-22-09, 08:54 AM

is the drive shaft out of a 2 or 4 wheel drive or does it matter?
auto or stick ? 4 or 6 banger?

Im having trubbel finding one .
The guys r telling me that year had a two part shaft, is this bs or not?

landtank · 06-22-09, 11:55 AM

for the Tacoma shaft all you are looking for is an extended frame. So either a extended cab or double cab truck. It makes no difference which drive train you have, And the stock shaft is a two part shaft and you only need the rear section.

azzzuki · 06-22-09, 05:14 PM

My local wrecker has a 4 runner shaft for $100 will it work ?

retrofive · 06-22-09, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by azzzuki

My local wrecker has a 4 runner shaft for $100 will it work ?

What year? See... I mean read post #1 and #2

cool breeze · 06-22-09, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by landtank

for the Tacoma shaft all you are looking for is an extended frame. So either a extended cab or double cab truck. It makes no difference which drive train you have, And the stock shaft is a two part shaft and you only need the rear section.

Rick Im pretty sure it also needs to be a 4wd or pre-runner model, the taller suspension requiring the dc shaft. The model i checked on the phone about was a basic crew cab and it did not have the needed shaft, luckily they had a 4wd ext. cab there which had the dc.

landtank · 06-22-09, 08:14 PM

I've bought about 7 of them so far and only looked for the extended frame. I should check the toyodiy site and see what's up.

Bear80 · 06-22-09, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by azzzuki

My local wrecker has a 4 runner shaft for $100 will it work ?

It will on the REAR of the cruiser.

The Tacoma shaft needs to be from a 4x4 or prerunner without a doubt.

spressomon · 06-23-09, 06:47 AM

Question for you guys running a DC rear shaft: Any issue with the rear pinion bearing not getting enough lube (without adding another filler higher on the diff)?

wanabecruisen · 09-18-09, 07:47 PM

A friend of mine just suggested that these, offered by Inchworm, might be a possible solution to make using the cv shaft from an earlier mini an affordable option.

Inchworm Gear - Toyota Rockcrawling Equipment

Thoughts? I have an email in to Inchworm to see what they think as well.

wanabecruisen · 09-21-09, 10:28 AM

Well, a little further along now. The non-cv end of the earlier cv front shaft bolts up to the FJ80 diff with no problem. I called Inchworm today to confirm that one of the three flanges offered would fit the front output of the FJ80 t-case - no help there. Apparently, they have no cross reference data on the FJ80??? Guy told me to pull my shaft and measure it.....thanks

. I'll try to get that done tonight unless someone has the bolt patern information on the 80's t-case handy.

locrwln1 · 09-21-09, 01:34 PM

Just so you know, the "flange" on both the front and rear outputs on the 80 t-case isn't replaceable like mini t-cases are. The flange and shaft are all one piece on 80's.

Jack

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Originally Posted by wanabecruisen

Well, a little further along now. The non-cv end of the earlier cv front shaft bolts up to the FJ80 diff with no problem. I called Inchworm today to confirm that one of the three flanges offered would fit the front output of the FJ80 t-case - no help there. Apparently, they have no cross reference data on the FJ80??? Guy told me to pull my shaft and measure it.....thanks

. I'll try to get that done tonight unless someone has the bolt patern information on the 80's t-case handy.

wanabecruisen · 09-21-09, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by locrwln1

Just so you know, the "flange" on both the front and rear outputs on the 80 t-case isn't replaceable like mini t-cases are. The flange and shaft are all one piece on 80's.

Jack

Thanks Jack but if you had followed the link I provided you would have found flange adapters (not adapter flanges).

These do not replace the existing flange. They simply bolt on and the allow two other flange pattern choices to be used.

Granted, it would be preferable to find the appropriate Tacoma driveshaft and have to re-tubed as no adapter would be necessary. Unfortunately, in my part of the world there seem to be no Tacoma candidates in the wrecking yards. The earlier mini-trucks are everywhere and the cv shafts can be had cheap. This, for me, might be a cheaper option than the hard to fnd locally Tacoma shafts when shipping cost is factored in. Just trying to explore some options at this point.

clarkrw3 · 09-21-09, 04:20 PM

does anyone has pics of the "ball" grease fitting...I thought I had this figured out and this weekend while under the truck I could not find a Needle fitting zirk. I have had 2 slee shafts and the one on the truck now was purchased 1 year ago. I know that they both look very different...do all of the Slee ones have the needle zirk??