DC joint at DIFF? (1 Viewer)

[chicago]

Is it BAD to run the DC joint on the drive shaft at the diff?
With the 4L60E trans, there is not a lot of clearance between the cage on the DC shaft and the trans pan.
About a HALF in. In actuality, it shouldnt be an issue, but it just makes me a bit nervous.
Reversing the shaft would make that better provided I COULD do that.

Anyone know anything about this?

 

[Combat Chuck]

Which diff? The front DS has a DC at the diff. If it's a rear, it might make for a bit of Drivetrain slop, but it doesn't seem any less prone to breakage than a regular yoke.

Edit: the front DS does not have a DC at the diff, I'm dumb.

 

[chicago]

Which diff? The front DS has a DC at the diff. If it's a rear, it might make for a bit of Drivetrain slop, but it doesn't seem any less prone to breakage than a regular yoke.

Edit: the front DS does not have a DC at the diff, I'm dumb.

Its for the front, and youre right..its supposedly designed to be at the t case.
However....still am curious if it makes THAT BIG of a difference.

 

[Combat Chuck]

Its for the front, and youre right..its supposedly designed to be at the t case.
However....still am curious if it makes THAT BIG of a difference.

Unless you plan on this thing being a front-wheel drive vehicle for extended periods of time, it seems doubtful you'd ever notice the wobble the CV would add to the driveline.
I've seen custom driveshafts that run DC's on either end for folks who get crazy into the axle flex scene, so it's been done

 

[inkpot]

Howdy! DC shafts are designed to be run with the DC at the end of the driveshaft with the most angle. Normally that is at the transfer case. This is why a lot of rigs do a cut n turn on the diff. It allows the singe ujoint at the diff to be within 1 0r 2 degrees of straight, and then the majority of the angle is run at the DC. It MAY be possible, but I don't know of anyone having any luck trying to do it the other way around. John

 

[Combat Chuck]

Howdy! DC shafts are designed to be run with the DC at the end of the driveshaft with the most angle. Normally that is at the transfer case. This is why a lot of rigs do a cut n turn on the diff. It allows the singe ujoint at the diff to be within 1 0r 2 degrees of straight, and then the majority of the angle is run at the DC. It MAY be possible, but I don't know of anyone having any luck trying to do it the other way around. John

there ya go. I trust Inkpot's opinion far more than mine,

 

[chicago]

Howdy! DC shafts are designed to be run with the DC at the end of the driveshaft with the most angle. Normally that is at the transfer case. This is why a lot of rigs do a cut n turn on the diff. It allows the singe ujoint at the diff to be within 1 0r 2 degrees of straight, and then the majority of the angle is run at the DC. It MAY be possible, but I don't know of anyone having any luck trying to do it the other way around. John

So...in other words, dont do it.
Ill run it the way the auto gods intended and see. It SHOULDNT be an issue, but its tighter than Id like it to be.
Worst case then, I get a steel pan and perform some gentle persuasion with a BFH.

 

[Combat Chuck]

So...in other words, dont do it.
Ill run it the way the auto gods intended and see. It SHOULDNT be an issue, but its tighter than Id like it to be.
Worst case then, I get a steel pan and perform some gentle persuasion with a BFH.

I've always felt that hammers are the ultimate solution to everything. Always seemed to fix my problems back in the days of floppy-discs.

 

[Mace]

If you can make the pinion level and the tcase point straight at it you'll be fine



(beat the body with a hammer )

 

[Chop Shop]

Chucks advice is not top notch. Its Ok tho.


NO. no cv on bottom. The only time that is done is on HUGE lifted jamboree trucks that will never see woods/trail duty but need to avoid the "no front shaft" jokes. Thats the only reason to install a CV on the bottom.


A cv is used at the top in proper form.

A cv is only used if the lower joint has NO or close to no angle on it.

Is your front axle cut and turned and pointed STRAIGHT at the tcase?

or

Does it have some angle to it?

If the top joints angle and the bottom joints angle are the same or very simular then use a NON CV shaft.

95 percent of toyota owners improperly use a CV front shaft when a nonCV shaft would benifit them more.

Hope this helps. here.

 

[Chop Shop]

If you can make the pinion level and the tcase point straight at it you'll be fine



(beat the body with a hammer )

While I appreciate your sarcasm, I feel it will confuse chicago.

 

[Mace]

While I appreciate your sarcasm, I feel it will confuse chicago.

I've met the big lug before. He does confuse easily tho .


There is a DS setup that uses a DC at both ends tho. I have never used one and cannot think of where I would want to tho..

 

[Combat Chuck]

I've met the big lug before. He does confuse easily tho .


There is a DS setup that uses a DC at both ends tho. I have never used one and cannot think of where I would want to tho..

If you drove the ultimate poser 4X4, then buy three.

 

[chicago]

Chucks advice is not top notch. Its Ok tho.


NO. no cv on bottom. The only time that is done is on HUGE lifted jamboree trucks that will never see woods/trail duty but need to avoid the "no front shaft" jokes. Thats the only reason to install a CV on the bottom.


A cv is used at the top in proper form.

A cv is only used if the lower joint has NO or close to no angle on it.

Is your front axle cut and turned and pointed STRAIGHT at the tcase?

or

Does it have some angle to it?

If the top joints angle and the bottom joints angle are the same or very simular then use a NON CV shaft.

95 percent of toyota owners improperly use a CV front shaft when a nonCV shaft would benifit them more.

Hope this helps. here.

Its cut and turned to 11 deg at the pinion flange and I had set the motor @ 2 deg with the back down, so it will be out of phase. I think a CV is appropriate.

While I appreciate your sarcasm, I feel it will confuse chicago.

I've met the big lug before. He does confuse easily tho .


There is a DS setup that uses a DC at both ends tho. I have never used one and cannot think of where I would want to tho..

FAWKER!!!! just because I took the short bus as a kid. You should be ashamed of yourself picking on the handicapped like that!

Id still have the same issue and have to spend a LOT more money with this.
You know how I am about THAT Mace!

Ill run it as its supposed to be and go from there.
I might be over thinking the issue. I know that BK runs a 700R on his pig and his clearance is about like mine at the trans pan and he wheels harder that I EVER will.

 

[adamsclarke]

FYI, I ran a DC on both ends of a front shaft on a rover years back. It was a very $$$ DS and didn;t work very well...always vibed. With the full time of the rovers, it was needed, but not a good solution.

 

[Fast Eddy]

If you can make the pinion level and the tcase point straight at it you'll be fine

While I appreciate your sarcasm, I feel it will confuse chicago.

Hardcore continues to amuse. Bravo. Go Cubs!