New set has arrived! Front shaft uppgrade *Finland-Fix*

[audiquattrot]

awesome thank you!

[jute91]

If you want to track it

http://www.posti.fi/itemtracking/posti/search_by_shipment_id?lang=en&ShipmentId=CE050735340FI

[audiquattrot]

Ugh machine shop lost the nipple that goes into the side that u can feed grease into. Any chance u can send me a couple and ill paypal u?

[TehRaydarlover]

It's just a zerk fitting, can get one at any hardware store. Threads might be metric?

[audiquattrot]

It's just a zerk fitting, can get one at any hardware store. Threads might be metric?

Ahhhh good to know! Jute would u happen to know what size fitting?

[audiquattrot]

[Nisse Järnet]

Looking good!

[jute91]

yes the thread is metric m6x1. You should been able to buy it from any shop

[jute91]

How many km/miles have you guys driven with my mod? I'd like to get some feedback, have I done my work right :P

[audiquattrot]

i'm saving mine for a rainy day, until my current one shits on me!

[dinan3]

Question. Any reason (as long as the splines are in good shape) we couldn't cut the existing driveshaft in the middle, add similar diameter tubing and weld it back together to extend the drive shaft?

There is enough splines on the original shaft, we just want another inch or two of engagement, right?

I think the upgrade kit is a great idea if your splines are worn, but I'm also looking for a cheaper interim solution.


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[TehRaydarlover]

Question. Any reason (as long as the splines are in good shape) we couldn't cut the existing driveshaft in the middle, add similar diameter tubing and weld it back together to extend the drive shaft?

There is enough splines on the original shaft, we just want another inch or two of engagement, right?

I think the upgrade kit is a great idea if your splines are worn, but I'm also looking for a cheaper interim solution.


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Your not going to get too much more thread engagement out of the stock head, maybe a 1/4in. If you make the stock shaft longer then you'll have to drop the t-case or front diff to get it in and every time you want to grease it. If you want to get a little more engagement on the cheap just use a spacer like others have been doing for a long time.

Ray

[nando]

don't wait until it strips. it'll just damage the output sprocket of your transfercase. no bueno.

[jute91]

maximum engagement with stock shaft is ~30mm. stock setup uses about 18mm of it. the stock output sprocket has splined lenght around 60-61mm.
this version of mine uses 50mm of it. also, you need to think about the sealing. If you push it too far, the O-ring might not be sealing if it drops out of the plastic cover

[dinan3]

Thanks all, I have a spare shaft that I am going to do the upgrade on.
I did add spacers to mine but I now have learned you only have so much room before contact would be made to the bell housing.

What exactly does the X5 center piece add as far as functionality? More center pin engagement? Also is there anyway to remove the front driveshaft without other major components?

For an automatic the fluid fill tube wraps around and under the driveshaft...



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