Anyone got recommendations for getting a one piece drive shaft for a double cab hilux (replace the two piece).
Or any recommendations as to what parts to use when making one (front drive shaft looks the go with the DC joint) but what sort of sliding joint length should I get?
Heath
One piece drive shafts
Not certain about the models but the hilux did come with a single piece rear drive shaft as for adding in a CV joint from a front wheel drive I'd leave that to the experts .... they will do the proper welds (done by a machine to avoid stressing the weld and stronger) they will also balance it ....
Just thinking about it I might have a spare one piece... if you want I'll have a look
Cheers Reece
Just thinking about it I might have a spare one piece... if you want I'll have a look
Cheers Reece
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Cheers Reece,
If youve got one it might be worth a look (photo if you can)
As for hanging too low the tcase is lifted and now the two shafts are almost in a straight line anyway. The centre rubber "bearing" is a little stressed now and I have developed a bit of a driveline vibration. May be that the tcase will have to be lowered a few mm to get things back into a better line.
I figured the DC joint would allow for the higher angle from the tcase.
Another case of having to spend $$$ fixing something that if it was done right the first time...
Heath
If youve got one it might be worth a look (photo if you can)
As for hanging too low the tcase is lifted and now the two shafts are almost in a straight line anyway. The centre rubber "bearing" is a little stressed now and I have developed a bit of a driveline vibration. May be that the tcase will have to be lowered a few mm to get things back into a better line.
I figured the DC joint would allow for the higher angle from the tcase.
Another case of having to spend $$$ fixing something that if it was done right the first time...
Heath
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which will make youre diff a reversed drive 
The one piece d/s's are fitted to short wheel-base hilux utes and all the surfs. They won't fit the long wheel base models, which all had the two-piece shafts.
There is no point wasting a double cardan joint on that length single piece shaft either - unless you are WAAAY modified there won't be enough angle on the shaft to warrant it. They're worth too much to waste like that.
Most engineering shops will be able to make a driveshaft for you, but only a few can properly balance them - according to regs they MUST be done by a certified welder and they also MUST be balanced before fitting to the vehicle.
I wouldn't bother going one-piece unless you are fitting a dual transfer case. I know the hanger bearing can be a pain in the arse, but mine survived huge abuse with no major problems.
My 0.02
Steve
There is no point wasting a double cardan joint on that length single piece shaft either - unless you are WAAAY modified there won't be enough angle on the shaft to warrant it. They're worth too much to waste like that.
Most engineering shops will be able to make a driveshaft for you, but only a few can properly balance them - according to regs they MUST be done by a certified welder and they also MUST be balanced before fitting to the vehicle.
I wouldn't bother going one-piece unless you are fitting a dual transfer case. I know the hanger bearing can be a pain in the arse, but mine survived huge abuse with no major problems.
My 0.02
Steve
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Oh, and a note on the slip joint - in the rear the slip joint does sweet f a.
The driveshaft stays about the same length through the travel of the axle under normal circumstances, since the pivot point is around about the same place as the spring pivot point. You would need to measure the range of slip required throughout the movement of the axle and make sure the overall length of the shaft allows for this required movement plus a bit if axra at each end to allow for extremes.
Steve
The driveshaft stays about the same length through the travel of the axle under normal circumstances, since the pivot point is around about the same place as the spring pivot point. You would need to measure the range of slip required throughout the movement of the axle and make sure the overall length of the shaft allows for this required movement plus a bit if axra at each end to allow for extremes.
Steve