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John
| | Posted on Thursday, May 09, 2002 - 04:35 pm: | 
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Whats the general concensus on drive shaft adapter flange material..steel or aluminium? |
Kyle
| | Posted on Thursday, May 09, 2002 - 04:39 pm: |
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Bill and I had this talk not so long ago John. I was on the steel side of the house until all the god damned trucks started vibbing all over the damn place with that heavy damn thing on there. Now I am thinking the aluminum might be a little more forgiving...
Kyle |
Dee Cantrell (Disco_Dad)
| | Posted on Thursday, May 09, 2002 - 05:46 pm: |
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Kyle have you seen any T6 Heat treated Aluminium flanges?, I think MJ Lee in the UK makes them, I have seen ther T6 Hubs vey nice work... |
Randall smith
| | Posted on Thursday, May 09, 2002 - 05:53 pm: |
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Since it is an adapter to fit various drive flanges, a stamped or forged piece would be out of the question. It's less time consuming to machine an aluminum part in small quantities for adapters, and cutting tools will last longer too. Also better to keep rotating weight to a minimum wherever possible.
Randall |
John
| | Posted on Thursday, May 09, 2002 - 06:41 pm: |
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I have run steel and aluminium, not having a vib problem the only difference I have noticed in mine is the bolts work loose in the aluminium( I didnt use LocTite for curiosity's sake) so I have been thinking of hubs with heli-coil inserts to maintain the thread size. Any thoughts on that? |
Ron
| | Posted on Thursday, May 09, 2002 - 07:21 pm: |
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Kyle
| | Posted on Thursday, May 09, 2002 - 09:45 pm: |
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Flanges with inserts are defineately the only way to fly if you are gonna use aluminum. That way the threads dont get shot to shit with regular removal (Its a rover), and they will hold longer. But that seems a little more complicated on your end John... And I take it these would be threaded inserts and not the Helicoil as the layperson knows them..... Hmmm , come to think of it , a regular ole Helicoil kinda resembles a slinky... I am starting to see a trend... I wonder whats next ? Maybe Slinky Phones or some such....... lol
Kyle |
Randall Smith
| | Posted on Thursday, May 09, 2002 - 10:24 pm: |
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John
Helicoils for threads will not gall or deform like aluminum can, but the whole thing can strip out if you overtighten. Alluminum alloy 7075 is as strong as cold roll steel and good machinability.
Randall |
Ron
| | Posted on Friday, May 10, 2002 - 12:43 am: |
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Why can't anyone make a cv shaft (thats not off a DII) that does not need an adaptor?
Ron |
Randall Smith
| | Posted on Saturday, May 11, 2002 - 11:35 pm: |
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The drive shaft is probably made for another truck, or is assemble from parts that would be used for more common applications. The diff end is OK and just mounts onto the drive flange. The end with the double cardon joint is much larger in diameter, so there has to be an adapter ring to go from the larger diameter to the transfer case drive flange.
Randall |
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