JohnC
06-20-2005, 01:24 PM
I recently upgraded the front driveshaft on my 95 Disco to a stock DII double cardon driveshaft. I purchased a DC shaft off of eBay along with a spacer instead of a DII transfer case flange. Using a propshaft tool (which we sell) with an impact gun it only took a few minutes to complete the conversion.
Attached are some pics of the DS and the spacer. The DS cost me $200, the spacer was $59.95 (plus s&h) from Toddco Suspensions (http://stores.ebay.com/TODDCO-SUSPENSIONS_W0QQssPageNameZl2QQtZkm) and the propshaft tool is only $39.95 (www.4x4ag.com).
The upgrade to a DC driveshaft has helped eliminate the front driveline vibrations caused by my 3" lift.
The DII DS is not serviceable (u-joints are not greasable) so in the future I will be installing new greasable u-joints and replacing the center pin. The guys at Phillyrovers put together a list of part numbers for the u-joints and center pin:
Mike Noee posted this link (http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech/doublecardan.php.) that explains the process of replacing the u-joints and center pin.
Garrett Porterfield supplied these part numbers for the u-joints:
GMB # is 3520997
Precision is # 344
ACDelco makes one too.......#45U0168
JJ Bard supplied the part number for the center pin:
Precision #617 (cross referenced for 96 Ram 1500 4x4)
Thanks to all these guys for taking the time and doing the research.
Attached are some pics of the DS and the spacer. The DS cost me $200, the spacer was $59.95 (plus s&h) from Toddco Suspensions (http://stores.ebay.com/TODDCO-SUSPENSIONS_W0QQssPageNameZl2QQtZkm) and the propshaft tool is only $39.95 (www.4x4ag.com).
The upgrade to a DC driveshaft has helped eliminate the front driveline vibrations caused by my 3" lift.
The DII DS is not serviceable (u-joints are not greasable) so in the future I will be installing new greasable u-joints and replacing the center pin. The guys at Phillyrovers put together a list of part numbers for the u-joints and center pin:
Mike Noee posted this link (http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech/doublecardan.php.) that explains the process of replacing the u-joints and center pin.
Garrett Porterfield supplied these part numbers for the u-joints:
GMB # is 3520997
Precision is # 344
ACDelco makes one too.......#45U0168
JJ Bard supplied the part number for the center pin:
Precision #617 (cross referenced for 96 Ram 1500 4x4)
Thanks to all these guys for taking the time and doing the research.