ORIGINAL: ChiefII

I just wanted to put in a plug for www.driveshaftsuperstore.com Their heavy duty front driveshaft has worked out great for me. The shaft comes with a greasable center bearing as well. I actually had a non-cardon (Disco I) front driveshaft installed on my Disco II. Due to this unusual configuration I had to also purchase a front flange kit in order to mount the new shaft. Also went with the roto-flex kit and a new Neapco 1-0005 u-joint in the rear. I had to enlist the help of a local driveshaft/performance shop to pull out and press in the roto-flex pilot bushing. I don't foresee the need to do anyhing else to the driveshafts except for reqular lubrication with synthetic grease. During the install we also drained and refilled the differentials. Now all that is left to do for the drivetrain is drain and refill the transfer case. Be Safe, Mark V.

www.driveshaftsuperstore.com
ask for Oscar

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(850) 862-0821
ask for Steve - he will probably be the one answering the phone
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ORIGINAL: andrewmcoffin

Ok, I'm pretty close to being ready to order a new front drive shaft, which seems like the safest and quickest option at this point, though perhaps not the cheapest.

Just to be sure I'm doing everything correctly, I took a few photos and hope you all can continue to check up on and correct me.

If I order from Tom Wood's, they want me to "measure from the face of the flange at the transfer case to the face of the flange on the differential." I measured from the two areas identified by arrows on the photos below. Is this correct?

How precise should this measurement be? Or will it reference a standard size? I came up with almost exactly 24", though the exact measurement looked to be 23 15/16".

(I also included one additional photo of the front of the shaft--would you all be replacing this now?)



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ORIGINAL: andrewmcoffin

While under the truck, I also took a few photos of the rotoflex. I see some minor cracks in the surface of the rubber, but nothing major. Or is this enough wear to be concerned? (Photos attached.)



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