Land Rover Forums - Land Rover Enthusiast Forum

Modifications Done some work to your Land Rover to make it better on road or off? Talk about it here!

Flex or u joint

   
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 11:50 PM
Share
  #1  
tcrzoo's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Overlanding
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
Default Flex or u joint
96 discovery
with coustom body
cut 15" out of the frame
flex coupler is out
2"-3" lift will be installed or lift springs
should I buy a new flex or change to a u joint
 
Reply
0
Old Apr 13, 2010 | 07:55 AM
Share
  #2  
Disco Mike's Avatar
Administrator
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 25,707
Likes: 107
From: Denver, Colorado
Default
Having cut 15"s from the frame would increase the angle of the rear drive shaft, along with a lift, I would go with a double cardon shaft similar to the front shaft on a D2.
 
Reply
0
Old Apr 16, 2010 | 10:11 AM
Share
  #3  
antichrist's Avatar
Baja
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,232
Likes: 52
From: Georgia, USA
Default
15" shorter would probably need a propshaft with a DC on both ends depending on your flange alignments.
 
Reply
0
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
to roto flex or not to roto flex...
Spike555
Discovery II
20
Jun 2, 2009 11:19 PM
Flex Fuel
roverwoody
Discovery II
4
Oct 1, 2008 10:13 AM
Roto Flex part #
Randy P
Discovery II
3
Oct 17, 2007 06:44 PM
Flex Coupler...
tads
Discovery II
6
Oct 10, 2007 06:46 PM
Cush drive/flex coupling question
fasterdammit
Discovery II
5
May 9, 2007 09:26 AM
Tags
Back to Subforum
Modifications
View Next Unread
San / Salt


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Advanced Search

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:53 AM.