I'm needing to stretch my drive shaft by about 6". I'm pushing the rear axle back a touch to give more wheel base. I thought it was gonna be a simple re-tube and balance but the shop said they couldn't get the tube and would have to build a whole new shaft around 3110 joints and 2.5" tube. Something along the lines of $450. So, brain went into overdrive.. is the shaft size on the 2wd the same diameter as the 4wd? I'm thinking I can cut the front slip yolk off the 2wd shaft (at whatever lengh it needs to be) then weld the 4wd slip joint in, and then pay the $150 for the balancing.
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Clb
another toyota from P.R.K
worth repeating!
you NEED a real Honest vendor!
Never had an issue my guy could not fix.(even the fail gear sloppy shaft in the taco)!
Boomtacoma01
3rd Coast
Do your current axles require 1310 u joints is my first question. Id stick with the Yota ujoints as they are far superior.
Second question : Is this a pavement pounder or off road only vehicle? If off road only, get some sch 80 2.5"pipe, cut the ends off your current shaft, true it up in a jig or eyeball it good and weld it out. Ive built at least 4 shafts this way with great success. If not find another shop that source the correct material as previously stated.
Second question : Is this a pavement pounder or off road only vehicle? If off road only, get some sch 80 2.5"pipe, cut the ends off your current shaft, true it up in a jig or eyeball it good and weld it out. Ive built at least 4 shafts this way with great success. If not find another shop that source the correct material as previously stated.
It's not gonna be a daily driver, more of a farm truck/play toy. It will see highway miles though so I need it to be right. If it was gonna be a trailer queen I would just build square shafts and send it!
Boomtacoma01
3rd Coast
Id still build my own before running a loud ass Square shaft. And sure wouldn't pay anyone 450 for a driveshaft in a play toy but to each their own.
rattlewagon
shitboxin
Whose got the best DIY long spline parts these days? Would love to toss my square shaft.
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For what it costs for a long spline kit you might as well spend a bit more and have one made.
I have a local gut that looks like he's been on fire and looks scary as hell, but does a great job.
Also I run Toyota joints cause I can fix it on the trail. If you build such a strong joint it moves to the next weak link. But I'm running a 22re, and am easy with the skinny pedal.
Seems like a real shop should be able to retube it.
So Cal.
Also I run Toyota joints cause I can fix it on the trail. If you build such a strong joint it moves to the next weak link. But I'm running a 22re, and am easy with the skinny pedal.
Seems like a real shop should be able to retube it.
So Cal.
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