drive shaft swap done

[93 4x4]

Got the old 2 piece shaft and cross member out, and got new one in just before dark. im planning to the reinstall cross member this weekend, and definitely have to move it up a few inches. but never knew what vibration everybody talked about until i did the swap! it accelerates way smother then before, and well worth the $60 bucks i spent on it!

The shaft!

before

after

 

[legoms013]

I wouldn't bother putting the crossmember back on, it isn't a structurally keeping anything other than the carrier bearing (which is now gone) in place.

With the amount of lift you have, the 'member will rub on the drive shaft anyway unless you move it a substantial amount forward.

Many people on TRS have taken theirs out with no ill effects, I am soon to remove mine.

Thats just what I'd do, you can do whatever you want its your truck

Looks good, I had pretty bad vibes too until I installed mine, and man its way better without the two piece...one of the better mods I've done.

keep up the good looking work on that good looking truck

 

[rkneeshaw]

I thought it was a bad idea to take the crossmember out completely, at least thats what I think the tech article says.

 

[legoms013]

I thought it was a bad idea to take the crossmember out completely, at least thats what I think the tech article says.

True, but if you look at its design, its only riveted to the bottom lip of the frame rails and its sole purpose is to prove a place to mount the carrier bearing and bracket.

Any torsional resistance added by this cross-member is only a byproduct of its addition. There are many other cross-members on the rest of the vehicle that provide adequate anti-torsional/twisting properties (complete elimination isn't recommended though, the frame needs to have some flex...look at how semi-truck frames are manufactured, two completely straight frame rails with 'members between them...some flex is just fine).

It can be exnayed without worry.

I'd suggest removing it, but like I said also , its his truck and he can do whatever he wants

 

[hondaxr650]

The one piece driveshaft is one of the best mods I've done to mine, especially with a lift they are much smoother. Any twisting of the frame is gonna make it rub on the fuel tank skidplate though. I still need to trim mine.