Drive shaft

[Doc2012]

Can anyone tell me the length differences between a 2wd and 4wd? If my thinking is correct, because the 2wd does not have a t-case, it should be longer, right?

 

[Singtoe]

2WD shaft is longer.

4runners with AWD have the shortest drive shafts.

 

[Doc2012]

Do you happen to know the length? I snapped mine yesterday(listened to my brother as he tried to lengthen it at home.....damn Annapolis grads......) so I need a new one. The length from flange to flange is 49 1/8". If I can just go with a 2wd shaft, I don't need to buy another just to cut it to take it to a local shop so they can lengthen mine. Here's a couple pics for ya..... Deff time to do the f250 tank.......

 

[Singtoe]

I would take the measurement from the trans output and your diff flange and go to drive shaft shop and they can make your 2wd shaft fit correctly.


Does the 2wd shaft have a double cardon joint on it?


If it doesn't, I would try to locate another shaft with that joint on it.

 

[Dous]

I'm confused how did you break it?

 

[Doc2012]

Doing the 63 swap, it wasn't long enough. My brother thought he could lengthen it by adding to the diff side. Just as a temp solution until I could get it done professionally. I was driving down 40, on the way back to base, and it snapped where he welded it. And, snapped the flange off the pinion. So, there's 710 down the drain for new gears........

 

[02SE]

A 2wd driveshaft has a slip-yoke at the transmission. It does not have flanges at either end, or the double-cardon joint, or the slip-joint like a 4wd driveshaft does.

Lengthening a driveshaft, is a job for someone that has the tools and skill to do it properly. A driveline shop will have those tools and skills to make sure the yokes are in phase, and can balance the driveshaft after lengthening it.

Sorry to see the damage to your 4Runner.

 

[Gerdo]

A 2wd driveshaft has a slip-yoke at the transmission. It does not have flanges at either end, or the double-cardon joint, or the slip-joint like a 4wd driveshaft does.

Lengthening a driveshaft, is a job for someone that has the tools and skill to do it properly. A driveline shop will have those tools and skills to make sure the yokes are in phase, and can balance the driveshaft after lengthening it.

Sorry to see the damage to your 4Runner.

And the 2wd doesn't have grease-able joints.