Thread: Adaptor shaft

Has anyone checked out the off the shelf splines sockets drives etc?

which begs the question what is the MSA spline?

I'm already happy more to the point I think there's a chance you may be too, if last resort is an Outcast shaft Don't forget, I mentioned there may be another run of shafts by Outcast (not cases unfortunately) so don't miss the opportunity.

Measurement of the Puma shaft would be useful, though I suspect it may be too long (hopefully not).

Yes I messaged Greg, but for $1000, I think I will invest my money into a better solution.

Originally Posted by 85 county

Has anyone checked out the off the shelf splines sockets drives etc?

which begs the question what is the MSA spline?

Nope and no idea

I spoke to him much earlier and he was 'ball parking' under $1k. Will have to have another chat...

85 county my MSA5G is 20 spline on approx 36.5mm outside dia.

Apart from what has already been mentioned, what off the shelf splines are you thinking ie sites?

I'm all for a field serviceable unit. Unless we strike it lucky in a manufacturers parts bin, or some machine shop is going to do something at cost out of sympathy, then adapting something is still going to be expensive. And unless we can back up what we're doing with some specialist input we may still have a product that breaks and only ourselves to blame.

Still waiting on Brisbane machine shop; still waiting on Hi-Tough.

At the moment I am doing nothing about mine, waiting on a 1.222 transcase which turns up in a couple of weeks, going to stick it in first and see how it goes with the 5G ratio wise, then will strip it all out, may even do the motor

...sound of whip cracking

Yes, yes, yes, I know. I can't find my photos for Damien and I'm trying to get the bugger out for photos and measurements.

Just spent the day diagnosing no brake lights/changing a brake switch in another Land Rover product.

So yes, just like Christmas......it's on the way.

But for those of you without television - MSA output flange bolted to a S3 (24 spline) drive/axle hub, cut down Salisbury axle shaft with SAE10 spline cut into other end, then slips into 26(?) tooth transfer gear. Bit of lathe work to the S3 hub to fit the flange, and remember this is all development/prototype/backyard stuff. The SAE10 spline length is different from the 26 to 28 tooth gear. The non-cross drilled (26 tooth) gear had bugger all wear on the teeth and shaft when removed (after 263,000km), so I stuck with that transfer case.

Promised to take dependants to a drive in tonight, so more tomorrow - maybe even pictures (if I can get this *#&%ing thing out... (i wanted a floating shaft so it would be easy to change in the field!!!)

Matt.