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rear drive shaft rubbing

Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:01 pm
by nuts
do i have to get my truck recertified if i chop out cross member turn it 45 degrees and weld it bak on to stop rubbing with me driveshaft when i releace my stabilizer?
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:05 pm
by doddzee
Turn the driveshaft around 180 so the skinny end is by the crossmember

crossmember

Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:18 pm
by nuts
wont that cause extra stress on the thin end ?

Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:26 pm
by doddzee
No it shouldnt make any difference, the same force is still going to be transmitted through the shaft. Take a look on outerlimits its what all the aussies do.