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Old 26-07-2006, 12:58 PM
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i am putting a 4wd diff and shafts into a 2wd beam- i know about adding a spacer to the top diff mount but the shafts are also smaller than the 2wd hubs any ideas on a way round this?
Old 26-07-2006, 01:38 PM
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you need to use 4wd shafts aswell mate

no other way round it
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i got 4wd shafts but they are smaller on the ends than the 2wd hub drive flanges- ie the uj being smaller
Old 26-07-2006, 02:46 PM
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you will need to change the complete shafts mate even where they go into the hub
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yep sorted now- changed the drive flange too and all is well

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cool glad you sorted it

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