stuck Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Sorry that I'm asking a lot of questions at the moment but if I don't ask I wont know Just finished fitting a 3" lift and 35" Creepys to my auto and after reading all the threads I'd like to know a little more about busting half shafts (before it happens!) As I understand it this is less likley to happen with an auto box but assuming it's still possible to snap a shaft how will I know it's happened? If you break a shaft do you loose all drive or just on one axle? If you loose all drive can you limp home in diff lock? Once again sorry for all the questions but I'd rather be prepared! Thanks, Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 With open diffs you will loose all drive. With the centre diff locked you can limp home but gently as the front axle wont like seeing all the engine power. When the shaft breaks you will know...... Equip yourself with one of these too as with those tyres you're going to need it very soon!! Oh, and always carry some spare shafts!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Thanks Bish, I feel much better now I know. Time to visit Ashcroft's I think! Can anybody tell me how many splines I need for a '88 EFI auto please? Thanks, Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Bad news I am affraid - 1988 will be 10 spline and Ashcroft don't do 10 spline shafts. Better off upgrading the whole lot to 24 spline. Spendy though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Bugger! At least I asked before I bought lockers Thanks Bish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATMAN Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Hi can you tell me please how did you fit a 3" lift kit did you use springs and blocks? did you have to change anything on the rest of the suspension etc to accomadate this or is this the limit? cheers FATMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 No problem, My 3" lift has been purely done with suspension as I didn't fancy tackling a body lift, in short this means: +3" HD springs Long travel shocks Castor correction arms Poly bushes (whilst I was there) Dislocation cones Extended brake flexis +75mm wheel arches and a hour with a grinder. I then found that the front prop fouled the anti roll bar, thanks to advice given in this forum I've now removed this. Next on the shopping list will be new prop shafts as the joints look like they are under too much load from the increase in angle. One bit of advice if I may, before tackling this job ensure you have a bloody big trolley jack and some good axle stands, you WILL need them. HTH's Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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