Has My Rear Drive Shaft Been Converted?

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Oct 4, 2010 | 03:03 PM

#11

tornado_735

Recovery Vehicle

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From: Ohio

I need to change my rotoflex....

Oct 4, 2010 | 03:38 PM

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ColoDisco

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From: Golden, CO

Quote:

Originally Posted by antichrist

Just as an FYI, there have been a fair number of reports of cheap rotoflexes shredding.
But if you off-road much you're probably better off doing a u-joint conversion anyway. A spinning piece of rubber hanging low on your drive train is asking for trouble.

Which is why I have been thinking of doing the ujoint conversion.

Oct 4, 2010 | 09:31 PM

#13

Danny Lee 97 Disco

Baja

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From: Pittsburgh PA suburbs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by UpChuck

From what I remember reading, the D1's had u-joints the whole way 'round, and the rotoflex was introduced with the DII. But I might wrong, if Ken is correct. So your D1 is as it should be...rotoflex free.

Not Hardly.

My DI has a Rotoflex. I have seen aftermarket kits to replace it with.