tailshft confusion

Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Location: licking windows

This is probably obvious to you guys, but which way does the rear tailshaft go on a 81 MQ diesel the fat part towards the gearbox or the diff???

Joined: 24 Nov 2002 Location: bacabugari

on the GQ/GU the fat part goes towards the front but everyone swaps then around when they do a lift as it gives them extra clearance to the crossmember just behind the tx case.
seems to work no worries either way.

Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Location: licking windows

what about the weights on the tailshaft wont it cause axel bounce or vibrations at higher speeds turning it around.

Joined: 15 Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere in Australia.......

slacker wrote:

what about the weights on the tailshaft wont it cause axel bounce or vibrations at higher speeds turning it around.

No. It's balanced. Confused

Joined: 24 Oct 2002 Location: ACT

if it will fit , put the sl;ip joint to the diff end, less likely to get bent on things that way..

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2004 11:01 am

The factory fitted tailshafts on a MQ are placed with the slip joint close to the transfer on both the front and rear shafts.

Mods depending as to how you fit them up but it doesnt really seem to matter