Replacing 2 piece driveshaft
#11
06-04-2010, 01:41 PM
What do you mean by 2 piece driveline? Do you have a short shaft and then a bearing then the rest of the drive line going to the diff? There will be 3 sets of U-joints. This is the definition of a 2 piece drive line.
Now I am thinking you have a drive line that goes from the diff to the tranny and then there is a yolk that goes into the tranny, you will have 2 U-joints. This is a one piece drive line. So what one do you have?
As for the 3rd gen and 4th gen parts, the floor pans are the same, not much else is the same, The diff will bolt in but it is narrower than the 4th gen's the front suspension is not the same at all. The 4th gen cars have a wider track and use high offset rims where the 3rd gen use the "standard" RWD type rims.
Massey
Now I am thinking you have a drive line that goes from the diff to the tranny and then there is a yolk that goes into the tranny, you will have 2 U-joints. This is a one piece drive line. So what one do you have?
As for the 3rd gen and 4th gen parts, the floor pans are the same, not much else is the same, The diff will bolt in but it is narrower than the 4th gen's the front suspension is not the same at all. The 4th gen cars have a wider track and use high offset rims where the 3rd gen use the "standard" RWD type rims.
Massey
#12
06-04-2010, 01:50 PM
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The V6's have a split 2-piece driveshaft with a joint in the middle, and it has a center carrier. They look like this: V6 Driveshaft
It's heavier and clunkier and sometimes the center carrier bushing goes out, which is why some people like to replace it with a one piece shaft.
It's heavier and clunkier and sometimes the center carrier bushing goes out, which is why some people like to replace it with a one piece shaft.
Last edited by Camaro 69; 06-04-2010 at 01:53 PM.
#15
06-04-2010, 04:27 PM
NOT true. Only SOME V6's have a two-piece from the factory -- my '02 RS does not.
The V6's have a split 2-piece driveshaft with a joint in the middle, and it has a center carrier. They look like this: V6 Driveshaft
It's heavier and clunkier and sometimes the center carrier bushing goes out, which is why some people like to replace it with a one piece shaft.
It's heavier and clunkier and sometimes the center carrier bushing goes out, which is why some people like to replace it with a one piece shaft.
#16
06-04-2010, 04:30 PM
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Yes, and older 6 cyl. models didn't have them either. I didn't say ALL, we were dealing with his vintage car.
You want to list a multi-year application guide, be my guest.
You want to list a multi-year application guide, be my guest.
Last edited by Camaro 69; 06-04-2010 at 04:34 PM.
#17
06-05-2010, 04:21 AM
Wow I guess we all learn something new every day. I have never seen one of these on a Camaro or FB. My 99 does not have it and I have not really looked under my friends 95 but now I am going to.
Massey
Massey
#18
06-05-2010, 12:30 PM
ya i have the split shaft it fckin SUCKS such a btch to work with and like i said b4 it weighs like 80 lbs and you have to bolt it to the rail that runs from the trans to the diff... wow im getting frustrated just thinking about that pos
#19
06-05-2010, 12:44 PM
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My 1996 stock steel one piece shaft weighed 16 lbs., and the aluminum one weighed 12 lbs.