Thread: front prop shaft spacers when lifting a d2

The travel arc of the front suspension follows the propshaft arc reasonably closely - same with the rear. They're not necessary because of this.

They're normally used for leaf sprung vehicles with a fixed front spring mount (as a cheap fix to getting a long slip shaft) because as the suspension lifts and travels the arc pulls the axle away from the gearbox.

Better still is once you've done your lift, measure the distance between the two flanges and provide that to Tom Wood when you order your double cardan shaft. Then they'll make it to suit.

I once had a tail shaft spacer on another type of hybrid 4wd. It was not a good thing. Ok for normal driving, but getting serious of road and the torsional twist wwould soon loosen the bolts. No matter how tight they where. In the end I had changed the gear box and at the same time got a tail shaft made to length.
Cheers Hall

I wonder if there was a machining issue with the spacer? I've used a few Tom Woods tailshaft adaptors when he was getting into Rover shafts and had no issues like that.

You should be more concerned about the propshaft touching the crossmember. With 2" lift on extreme flex I've heard it rub a couple of times. In process of making a spacer to drop the crossmember down an inch.

Originally Posted by Expatdisco3

You should be more concerned about the propshaft touching the crossmember. With 2" lift on extreme flex I've heard it rub a couple of times. In process of making a spacer to drop the crossmember down an inch.

Discovery 2

If all you have is a "lift", the suspension travel has not changed and there is no effect on the propshaft.

It is when you have added longer travel suspension, that you need to address things.

Definitely recommend spacers for the front cross member, and whilst you are at it, you may need to look at longer ABS and brake lines.

No need to add spacers to the drive shaft itself - there's a fair bit of extension in them.