Holiday WrenchFest with All The Trimmings (With Pics)

Quote from "jeeprubicon"

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Did you get rapped up this wknd?

No, went to Balto. to see the family Sunday.

Probably won't get any real time till the weekend.

I did get to see my grandaughter Cassidy though...

Shameless grandpappy plug ! :grin:

Quote from "quadna71"

(sort of off topic)
keith,
what's the length of your rear driveshaft? just curious...
chris

Now Chris, you know size doesn't matter..

I'll measure it and get back to ya.

Chris:

From the trunnion center line on either end it is 14.5" short and 17.5" long.

Why, you detect a problem ???

Here it is along the stocker.

Quote from "quadna71"

nope - no problem at all! just wanting to get a feel for what an inch of spring lift equates to in length of the rear driveshaft.
chris

Okay, I've still got the crossmember out, but when I re-install that I'll get a measurement.

Quote from "Slimer"

Man, and I thought MY rear drive shaft was short! It must be the CV joint.

I believe the TJ with D44 and 5-spd has the shortest of all rear shafts.

Quote from "quadna71"

you're exactly right keith. that's why our combo gives up vibes even with only the smallest of spacer lifts. even my original 2" spacer lift needed 2 or 3 washers over the transfer case skid!
chris

Yeah, and I had them bad until the MML. Still had slight even after.

Should be a thing of the past now. :smile:

Quote from "jeeprubicon"

Weird.
I put that spacer lift on and not a single vibe and the alin. seems to be fine

Different driveshaft on the Rubi.

Quote from "quadna71"

haha - very funny. but seriously...i'm just trying to get a good judgement in my head for what a difference in spring heights will do for your rear driveshaft length. mine was 15 7/8 from yoke center to center with my RE 4.5 springs in last winter. if you could, measure that sometime - not so much interested in the driveshaft itself.

I measured it today and it looks to be right at 16".

I really don't think it changes that much.

A lot is marketing hype.

Someone good in geometry could probably tell you for sure along the lines of rise & run.

Quote from "Slimer"

You guys must have automatics.

Nope, 5-Spd NV3550. It's longer than the auto.

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You have a shorter driveshaft than I do. Mine is around 17" long (operating length). But you guys are also running a CV which will take up a good 3" or more of space.

I'm including the CV joint in the measured length.

We also both have the D44 rear which is longer than the 35.

Here's a couple from the backyard...

This shows the benefit of the Superflex joint in the RE arms:

I dunno why that bolt is so long... Probably hack them off.