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Projects & Parts => Garage/Tech => Topic started by: roll-bar Bob on January 13, 2015, 04:30:32 PM

Title: Square Drive Shaft Wobble !!!
Post by: roll-bar Bob on January 13, 2015, 04:30:32 PM
I have been told, time and time again, Square shafts SUCK!!! they Wobble !!! and make a hell of a noise at speed.

This new rig I picked up a few weeks back has one in it, and after running it up and down the road a few times, I thought that Square Shaft SUCKS!!!!

So the next day on my drive to work I thought " Well lets shim it a bit to take some of the Wobble out"

I used 4, 1.25"x10" strips of 26 gage to shim it, it was a tight fit but it worked Great !!! It took 75% of the Wobble out !!!



(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f29/blanch3969/4%20RUNNER/IMG_20150103_154653_zpsa879e292.jpg) (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/blanch3969/media/4%20RUNNER/IMG_20150103_154653_zpsa879e292.jpg.html)


(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f29/blanch3969/4%20RUNNER/P1091642_zps2cce337a.jpg) (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/blanch3969/media/4%20RUNNER/P1091642_zps2cce337a.jpg.html)



(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f29/blanch3969/4%20RUNNER/IMG_20150102_161611_zps4e6820ec.jpg) (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/blanch3969/media/4%20RUNNER/IMG_20150102_161611_zps4e6820ec.jpg.html)


(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f29/blanch3969/4%20RUNNER/IMG_20150102_160749_zpsd76721c3.jpg) (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/blanch3969/media/4%20RUNNER/IMG_20150102_160749_zpsd76721c3.jpg.html)


(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f29/blanch3969/4%20RUNNER/IMG_20150102_160758_zps446f12c8.jpg) (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/blanch3969/media/4%20RUNNER/IMG_20150102_160758_zps446f12c8.jpg.html)





I am still not running down the freeway with it but for around town I don't even notice it anymore.

(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f29/blanch3969/4%20RUNNER/10928856_404320153066589_4349510354767614116_n_zpse1451cad.jpg) (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/blanch3969/media/4%20RUNNER/10928856_404320153066589_4349510354767614116_n_zpse1451cad.jpg.html)


For a trail rig that rides piggy back to events, a few Shade tree tricks can save thousands and allows one the ability to afford an expensive sport.


(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f29/blanch3969/4%20RUNNER/IMG_20150108_195736_zps627dd4fd.jpg) (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/blanch3969/media/4%20RUNNER/IMG_20150108_195736_zps627dd4fd.jpg.html)







RBB ++peace ++peace






Title: Re: Square Drive Shaft Wobble !!!
Post by: J.C. on January 13, 2015, 04:34:11 PM
Sweet rig!
Title: Re: Square Drive Shaft Wobble !!!
Post by: marshall on January 13, 2015, 10:03:13 PM
Hope its not shimmed too tight, seems like it would take the 'slip' out of it?
Title: Re: Square Drive Shaft Wobble !!!
Post by: Boggen Joe on January 17, 2015, 04:13:40 PM
Awesome . its just like worn splines on a reg shaft will vibration
Title: Re: Square Drive Shaft Wobble !!!
Post by: llewis660 on January 20, 2015, 02:34:19 AM
I run then on my truck. I don't think I would ever change them out.
Title: Re: Square Drive Shaft Wobble !!!
Post by: llewis660 on January 20, 2015, 02:41:40 AM
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UEf-ArQqIH4

1st, 2nd, 3rd no problems for me
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