DI vs D2 Fr Drive Shaft... interchangeable parts?

[dcarr1971]

I was going to ask these questions in Terry's thread, but decided not to hijack it...

Does anyone know whether a D1 Front Drive Shaft is fundamentally the same as one from a D2? Are they or any of their component parts interchangeable? (i.e.- ujoints, flanges, the double cardon joint, etc)

Anyway, looking at the picture posted in this earlier thread it looks like the DC joint has a cover over what I'm hoping is a zerk used for greasing the centering ball on the D1 shaft.

Here's why I ask...My D2 doesn't have any way to grease the centering ball, so although I've rebuilt the FrDS I either have to pull it to grease the ball, or bite the bullet get another DS with the right fittings.

If I can source the parts at a relatively cheap price, it might be worth it to just replace the double cardon with one I could easily grease the cantering ball on. If the D1 FrDS has the parts I should be able to get them easily and cheaply.

Otherwise I have to decide whether the effort of pulling the DS to grease the ball is enough of a PITA to justify buying one of the upgraded shafts from elsewhere (i.e.- TW or GBR).

Since I'm planning on doing a 2"+ lift the new TW FrDS might just be the way to go, but even so, I'd still like to have the option of using the current one as back up...

 

[pdogg]

pretty sure a stock D1 shaft is non-DC...

 

[no694terry]

Pinion end similar/same, tc end completely different. Stock dii shafts have no zerks but can be rebuilt with serviceable parts I think. I have been researching rover driveshafts for weeks and almost have half an understanding.

 

[dcarr1971]

Pinion end similar/same, tc end completely different. Stock dii shafts have no zerks but can be rebuilt with serviceable parts I think. I have been researching rover driveshafts for weeks and almost have half an understanding.

OK...I've rebuilt the FrDS in my D2, everything else now has fittings to allow me to lube it. I just couldn't come up with an easy way to grease the new centering ball with the existing double cardon joint. I was working on a friends Mitsu-Fuso FG last night and noticed the double cardon joints had a hole to access a zerk on the centering ball.

Your pix looked like there might be a similar hole on the D1 shaft, so it got me thinking that maybe the parts could just be scavenged from an existing DS. At worst, I think I'll just run it down to Island Drive Shaft and see what they'll charge me for the DC joint...

 

[wheelen disco]

On a non lifted d2 you can put a d1 front and rear shaft in it. The d1's front shaft is a convention type, not a double cardon. Though I grease my centering ball with a needle.

 

[no694terry]

that picture you're refering to is a Tom Woods D1 shaft. sorry for the confusion, i was trying to find the part numbers for that assembly if its a spicer/neapco etc part or if its custom tom woods stuff. i can't find any double cardon parts with a D1 tc flange bolt pattern

 

[LRflip]

pretty sure a stock D1 shaft is non-DC...

you are correct.

 

[KyleT]

the round piece on the H block is a weight, not a cover if that is what you are referring to.