Driveshaft help
#1
Driveshaft help
Ok just had my 7.5 rear replaced with a 8.8 with 3.73 gears. My shop said I need to do something about the drive shaft, he said with the extra strain on it from the LSD and my mods the caps were starting to come apart, he restaked them and did a few other things to help keep it alive. But he said I really do need to do something permanent. Like upgrading the driveshaft. So where to get this better driveshaft? and what to look for? I shop a lot on AM, and they have a one piece aluminum shaft for 769.00, is this what I need? Is there something better or better priced? Just need a little help from the forum guys that have went through this. Thanks for any help
#4
I had the aluminum 4" driveshaft from Shaftmasters on my 2006. Great product and great people to deal with. $458 for their product.
http://shaftmasters.com/4mualdr.html
Although I have never heard of upgrading to the 8.8" rear end and tlok causing problems. It doesn't put any extra strain on the rear end at all. I can't see that it is causing any issues like you describe, it doesn't make sense to me.
http://shaftmasters.com/4mualdr.html
Although I have never heard of upgrading to the 8.8" rear end and tlok causing problems. It doesn't put any extra strain on the rear end at all. I can't see that it is causing any issues like you describe, it doesn't make sense to me.
#5
Well he said the u joint caps were coming unstaked and coming apart. Maybe the driveshaft was just getting old and worn out. I want to get something better than stock instead of replacing with inferior parts.
#8
2005 and some 2006 driveshaft have staked joints that can come apart.
The later ones have typical circlips. You might try getting a 2007+ stock driveshaft.
I have a Shaftmasters like JimC.
Here's more info on the staked jointed driveshaft.
https://mustangforums.com/forum/4-0l...iveshafts.html
The later ones have typical circlips. You might try getting a 2007+ stock driveshaft.
I have a Shaftmasters like JimC.
Here's more info on the staked jointed driveshaft.
https://mustangforums.com/forum/4-0l...iveshafts.html