Solutions For A New Front Driveshaft?

[zoomzoom]

My front transfer case to diff driveshaft is going to need replacing. What are some solutions? Ive managed to find some second hand pieces on the net, but nothing new. Is it more cost effective to have new universal joints welded to them?

[Duncan]

definately the easiest fix is a second hand replacement (I assume the uni joint is the issue). 32, 33, 34 anything will fit.

If you want to reco what you have, a decent driveshaft place cat remove and replace the uni, the factory one is not rebuildable. When I had my (tailshaft) uni replaced, they cut and welded on a new one which was rebuildable (held by circlips, not pressed in)

[zoomzoom]

Thanks, any good local places (Im in ACT) for sourcing an item or any good sites for buying over the net?

[Duncan]

secondhand? I'd try a WTB thread here on SAU, and contact anyone who has posted up that they are parting out a 4wd skyline/stagea lately

[Race__24]

I've been told that they all feel notch when they are out but don't cause any issues. Not sure how true that is.

I can't imagine the uni joints see much movement seeing as the front diff and transfer case are in a fixed position relative to one another.

[Daleo]

Even though they are in fixed positions; there is always a deliberate misalignment to allow the uni's to work properly.

[KiwiRS4T]

A driveshaft shop should be able to machine out the old universals and fit new ones with circlips and balance the shaft. if you want another shaft and can't source one locally i have a couple of spares. Stagea GTS4 and GTR are all the same.

[zoomzoom]

Will keep that in mind. There's no problem driving around with the driveshaft out? No issues with seals?

[Duncan]

issues with seals? only if you drift in the wrong neighbourhood

[Duncan]

BTW I have mad mspaint skills. (I faked that pic if you didn't guess)

[Down_Shift]

lol, nice paint skills!

That pic from that youtube vid with a bunch of stags drifting... wish we can do that here!

[Duncan]

we can particularly if you remove your front driveshaft.

mine is out atm from a dyno day the other day....fun for skids