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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Jeepjedi on August 08, 2012, 10:51:59 PM

Title: 4.5 lift on the CJ6 rear prop issue
Post by: Jeepjedi on August 08, 2012, 10:51:59 PM

It no longer fits, seems i am to get a new one made  :banghead:

Unless you Birtys in the know have a plan????

Title: Re: 4.5 lift on the CJ6 rear prop issue
Post by: scrw on August 08, 2012, 10:52:40 PM

lol, bit short now is it?

Title: Re: 4.5 lift on the CJ6 rear prop issue
Post by: Jeepjedi on August 08, 2012, 11:40:56 PM

10mm fully extended  :die:

Title: Re: 4.5 lift on the CJ6 rear prop issue
Post by: Dave The Sparky on August 09, 2012, 08:12:07 AM

Just had my propshaft extended/retubed in Leeds, cost me £80 does that mean the front ones too short as well though :die:

Title: Re: 4.5 lift on the CJ6 rear prop issue
Post by: IrishCJ6 on August 09, 2012, 08:16:09 AM

I had the same issue with mine, but its not hard to have another one made up, measure the distance between the centre of both UJ's (transfercase to diff) with the jeep stationary and all wheels on the ground. They do say to jack the jeep up and measure again for suspension extension or droop and then measure under compression (suspension compressed) but being a 6 they hardly change at all. Once you have the measurement take your original driveshaft to a speciallist (there must be heaps in the UK) and they will remove the UJ parts and weld in a new longer tube. I had them make the measurement I took happen when the slip yoke splines were half way in their travel, that means I have about 4'' either way of travel.

Title: Re: 4.5 lift on the CJ6 rear prop issue
Post by: Jeepjedi on August 09, 2012, 10:29:37 AM

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I have about 4'' either way of travel

front and rear ??