surewhynot
Rep whores make me sick
I had to shorten the driveshafts for my Scout project. Since it is going to be off road use only, they don't need to be perfectly balanced, so I decided to do it myself. Here is how- (sorry about the quality of some of the pics)
First, measure how long you need your shaft to be and how long it actually is so you know how much to cut off. I needed to cut off 7 inches.
Next, using a cut off wheel in a grinder, I ground out the weld that holds the tube to the end of the shaft, being careful not to cut too deep.
Then you will be able to knock the end out of the tube-
You can now cut off the amount you need to and knock the end back into the shortened tube. I use a chop saw with a metal cutting blade, so I can keep my cut square. Be careful to keep the u joints in phase. Use a straight edge to make sure it's straight. The end fits in tight. It is sometimes necessary to heat up the tube a little to get the end back in. Don't use too much heat though.
Finally, put a good, penetrating weld from the tube to the shaft end. Walla. Shortened driveshaft.
This works great for off road use. A rig that is used on the road sshould have the shaft balanced though. If you take your time and make sure everything is straight and true, plus have good welding abilitys, you can have the shaft you shortened balanced for on road use.
First, measure how long you need your shaft to be and how long it actually is so you know how much to cut off. I needed to cut off 7 inches.
Next, using a cut off wheel in a grinder, I ground out the weld that holds the tube to the end of the shaft, being careful not to cut too deep.
Then you will be able to knock the end out of the tube-
You can now cut off the amount you need to and knock the end back into the shortened tube. I use a chop saw with a metal cutting blade, so I can keep my cut square. Be careful to keep the u joints in phase. Use a straight edge to make sure it's straight. The end fits in tight. It is sometimes necessary to heat up the tube a little to get the end back in. Don't use too much heat though.
Finally, put a good, penetrating weld from the tube to the shaft end. Walla. Shortened driveshaft.
This works great for off road use. A rig that is used on the road sshould have the shaft balanced though. If you take your time and make sure everything is straight and true, plus have good welding abilitys, you can have the shaft you shortened balanced for on road use.
