Thread: Got Wood ?

Originally Posted by Zute

Just placed an order with Jeepkonection. im getting wood.
I got 280000 ks out of my old one, but geezes the bolts on the front were imposible to get off. out came the grinder, job done. just need new bolts.
any one know if hey come with the wood prop shaft ?

No bolts supplied when I bought mine direct from TW.

Steve

Why does a D2 have a DC joint when a D1 does not? What is different between D1 and D2 in the drive line that requires a DC joint?

Dave, I believe in part, that it has to do with reducing vibration transmitted from the driveline back through the chassis and body. NVH ?

Same reason the d2a front propshaft doesn't have a spline join, but a series of roller balls (like in a bearing) set into one end of the "spline" area, which run inside a "race" in the end of the other shaft half. Apparently the splined joins had a tendency to bind slightly under acceleration, again, transmitting noise and vibration into the cab.

Personally, since fitting the TW front shaft, I have noticed no increase in noise or vibration ... In fact probably a bit less vibration, but the DC join in the old front shaft did have a bit of play and slop in it.

... And new nuts and bolts were sourced overnight from Karcraft in Sydney.

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I now have wood also. Went to Melb today and came home with a nice shiny new well greased black shaft. Also picked up a pair of Fyrlyts while I was there.

Originally Posted by Mr Whippy

I now have wood also. Went to Melb today and came home with a nice shiny new well greased black shaft. Also picked up a pair of Fyrlyts while I was there.

Dave, where did you get the shaft from, and how much please? Were they a stock item?

Thanks