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what to do with driveshaft angles??

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Offline bandit86

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what to do with driveshaft angles??
« on: January 01, 2004, 01:08:16 PM »
If you lift a zuk and put it on 35s or bigger??, how are you going to correct the driveshaft angles?  Without a body lift, because I dont have a lot of ground clearance.   You cant exactly tilt the transmission because the front might not like it, although you can certainly do that an inch or two.  But some pics I see with big tires on these littles rigs, you can see the driveshafts go down on a fairly steep angle. Is there perhaps a double joint application?  OR would that be a strict bush buggy, because I couldnt see the little thing on the highway as a daily driver.  
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Re: what to do with driveshaft angles??
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2004, 01:11:05 PM »
perfect example of rear shaft.  
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Re: what to do with driveshaft angles??
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2004, 03:41:46 PM »
custom CV jointed drive shafts are most common.  they can run at a 80 deg. angle no prob.  lata stu
   

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Re: what to do with driveshaft angles??
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2004, 09:26:15 PM »
If you are lifting a Kick check out http://www.zukiworld.com/month_100102/feature_hagans_rearrotate.htm

Hagens axle rotation:


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Re: what to do with driveshaft angles??
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2004, 09:27:52 PM »
Well the pic did not work, so go to the article archive and look at Hagens write up.

Hey Eric. Why wont the BBS let me link to a picture that is on this web page?


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Re: what to do with driveshaft angles??
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2004, 02:28:53 AM »
Ive done this mod and I am very happy with the results. The hardest part is grinding off the welds on the spring seats.

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Re: what to do with driveshaft angles??
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2004, 08:54:47 AM »
I,too, have done it and I haven't smacked a shaft on a rock since. Thanks Mike!!
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