Really good driveshaft article about 2pc vs 1pc including angle setup info

[destrux]

I found this while I was researching driveshafts for my car (I spun the bonded rear shaft). It seems like reliable info, they got their info from Inland Empire Driveline.

http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/techarticles/0608rc_driveshaft_tech/viewall.html

They tell you how to check the angles on a 2pc shaft to make sure it's set up right. They also get a little into what applications need a 2pc instead of a 1pc.

 

[stevenr816]

Good article. But also keep in mind our driveshafts are pretty much straight from tail shaft to diff. On top of that our rear end is fixed so never moves.


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[destrux]

They look straight, but they have to have a slight angle on each shaft to keep the u-joints lubricated properly. On cars that have the shaft too straight the u-joints seize up or get notchy. AWD Ford Escapes have that problem.

 

[IJ.]

Article was good thanks for posting, it pretty well sums up what I've been saying here for years now.

I like their high impact centre bearings!

 

[te72]

IJ approved, huh? Don't see that every day...

 

[Orion ZyGarian]

The article seemed to end abruptly, but was a good read. I wonder if it was just a snippet of the magazine's full article