can i shorten my own d shaft?

cherokeechief79 · 08-25-2008, 08:39 AM

i had a d shaft lenghtened after my sas but i changed the springs to something a little lower in the front this past weekend.now i need about 1.5 inches taken out of this shaft.can i do this myself?i have acess to a machine shop and a welder but i donmt think i can fit the shaft tube in our lathe.

DeathCougar · 08-25-2008, 08:49 AM

You will need to machine off the weld, then shorten the tube, and reweld the assy.

If you have never done it before, just take it to a shop. Its pretty cheap insurance not to break it on the trail.

cherokeechief79 · 08-25-2008, 09:04 AM

if i cut the tube to the length i need then i can chuck it on the splined end and machine it off.

DeathCougar · 08-25-2008, 09:09 AM

Just make sure the cut is exactly straight, otherwise your driveline will wobble. You also need to find a way to balance the shaft, so you don't have vibration issues.

cherokeechief79 · 08-25-2008, 11:33 AM

i posted this at lunchtime and now its breaktime at work.ive already got it done.i dont know how straight it is but it pressed in tight so im assuming its good.its a front shaft anyways

tc · 08-25-2008, 11:58 AM

I would have recommended you just cut off the splines so it will compress further.

cherokeechief79 · 08-26-2008, 08:43 AM

ok i knew this all went together too easy.
i just put the slipyoke on and tried to align it(phasing i think its called)i cant get it perfectly lined up with the fixed yoke at the other end.its very close.is this gonna give me problems?i guess i should have put the slipyoke on the splined end and then pressed it together.

08-25-2008, 08:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
cherokeechief79 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 116	can i shorten my own d shaft? i had a d shaft lenghtened after my sas but i changed the springs to something a little lower in the front this past weekend.now i need about 1.5 inches taken out of this shaft.can i do this myself?i have acess to a machine shop and a welder but i donmt think i can fit the shaft tube in our lathe.

08-25-2008, 11:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
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08-25-2008, 09:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
cherokeechief79 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 116	if i cut the tube to the length i need then i can chuck it on the splined end and machine it off.

08-25-2008, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
cherokeechief79 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 116	i posted this at lunchtime and now its breaktime at work.ive already got it done.i dont know how straight it is but it pressed in tight so im assuming its good.its a front shaft anyways

08-26-2008, 08:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
cherokeechief79 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 116	ok i knew this all went together too easy. i just put the slipyoke on and tried to align it(phasing i think its called)i cant get it perfectly lined up with the fixed yoke at the other end.its very close.is this gonna give me problems?i guess i should have put the slipyoke on the splined end and then pressed it together.