Axle Wrap

Joined: 08 Nov 2002 Location: Mainland, NZ

I've been running the rear springs up front and since fitting the Marlin I'm having some problems with front shaft coming out when reversing while crossed up. I have a disconnect on the axle locating arm and will need to remove it altogether when I go x-over.

What options do I have to stop the axle winding the springs. ( In reverse the pinion rotates towards the ground and thats why the shaft falls out !! )

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2003 5:48 pm

longer tailshaft !!!!
or spacers !!!!!

Joined: 08 Nov 2002 Location: Mainland, NZ

No can do :(

The shaft is as long as I can make it.

I'm tryin to fix an axle wrap problem Confused

Mike

Joined: 12 Nov 2002 Location: Central Coast NSW

If you want to stop the pack from seperating then you'll have to clamp it which will also start putting limitations on axle droop. what you want is a longer slip shaft.

John.

Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Location: Shed.

why get rid of the trackbar? remodel it so that it limits wrap without affecting articulation - should only require a rotating joint at one end.

Joined: 20 Oct 2002 Location: gold coast, australia

had the same problem, square front shaft.

NICK

Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Location: Brisbane

Try a reasonable size flat load leaf on the bottom of the pack. If you want your springs to last you shouldn't be letting them invert anyway so the extra leaf will help the wrap and the inversion properties. It shouldn't change the flex too much as the majority of the flex from the rear pack comes from droop rather than compression. Well, this is how mine is but maybe it's just sagged.

PS You also get the extra lift of the thick leaf The Finger

Joined: 08 Nov 2002 Location: Mainland, NZ

Cheers Guys

Sounds like a square shaft, and short load leaf might help Smile

Time for thrashin and trashin in the shed 8) 8)

Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Location: Brisbane

suprasurf wrote:

Cheers Guys

Sounds like a square shaft, and short load leaf might help Smile

Time for thrashin and trashin in the shed 8) 8)

I got both but no marlin. Swap them for the marlin? The Finger

I'll even pay freight!

Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Location: sydney

Bootie fab crap square shafts. Set up right you can leave the clamps on the springs use a standard slip joint and get a full 14in shock compression to extention. QLD's and bootie fab Question

Joined: 20 Oct 2002 Location: gold coast, australia

true dave you can get 14 inch of travel, but we all have 20, something your 4runner dosent The Finger

NICK

Joined: 22 Oct 2002 Location: Your Mummas House!

all this phallic talk Rolling Eyes