prop shaft

[jericho]

With the lt77 on my 88'' I have a rather short prop.

Yesterday I fitted longer military/one ton shackles to help with tyre clearance and for a little more spring flex.

Now my prop is running at a nasty angle.It doesn't bind,but I can feel a slight vibration from it all the time while driving.

What should I do?

I could tilt the nose of the diff up ,to decrease the angle - but if I move it much,the two angles will be significantly different,then I suppose I will need a double cardan/cv joint.

Suggestions please.

[SOA 93]

With the lt77 on my 88'' I have a rather short prop.

Yesterday I fitted longer military/one ton shackles to help with tyre clearance and for a little more spring flex.

Now my prop is running at a nasty angle.It doesn't bind,but I can feel a slight vibration from it all the time while driving.

What should I do?

I could tilt the nose of the diff up ,to decrease the angle - but if I move it much,the two angles will be significantly different,then I suppose I will need a double cardan/cv joint.

Suggestions please.

Firstly I would have a look at the Tech here http://www.4xshaft.com/index.html

An alternative is a CV drive shaft, not a double cardan, proper Constant Velocity joints at both ends, they don't care about the different angles.

Two problems with a CV shaft; one is cost about £300, the other is not much slip joint about 3" I think.

Is this problem not one of the reasons the 90 ended up being 92.9" wheelbase?

Andy

[Guest diesel_jim]

there are four available on ebay

They're front ones, but with an adaptor made to mount onto the handbrake drum, you could make it fit the back.

[Tonk]

i doubt u need a cv prop or double cardan, mine runs with lt77 and extended shackles and modded front hangers aswell and my prop runs at much more of an angle than yours, i've also done another 88 with same set up as yours with no problems, i suggest u look at the balance of your propshaft first, i take it u've already inspected uj's and splines for wear

[dollythelw]

if the front prop isnt at a nasty angle how about lowering the g/box to reduce the rear prop angle while still keeping the two flanges parallel(ish)?

[EFILandRover]

Take a look at my thread Here