I just read about using an Toy IFS Halfshaft as a Sammie driveshaft on izook. Anyone on the POR board done this, if so, how's it run? Sounds like a nice cheap way of getting a CV driveshaft, maybe too easy?

Who left the door open & let all these NEWBIES in?!?:rolleyes:


Search Toyota Driveshaft NEWBIE (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/search.php?s=&action=showresults&searchid=42007&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending)




...now Where did I put that "Newbie Repellant"????

I did this about two years ago, so I forgot all that was involved. It works great and I haven't had a problem!

Wait a minute here, guys.

He's talking about a HALFSHAFT - the part in the IFS that transfers power from the differential to each wheel It's a crappy driveshaft with a CV joint at each end with a boot around it, and it is about 8 inches long.

I think you guys mean using the Toyota IFS front driveshaft as the rear on a samurai, right?

Originally posted by Yota_san
Wait a minute here, guys.

He's talking about a HALFSHAFT - the part in the IFS that transfers power from the differential to each wheel It's a crappy driveshaft with a CV joint at each end with a boot around it, and it is about 8 inches long.

I think you guys mean using the Toyota IFS front driveshaft as the rear on a samurai, right?

I suppose that's part of the question, I couldn't tell from the izook write up which shaft they're talking about. Front DRIVEsahft makes more sense than a HALFshaft.

Thanks EMIEVEL, good to know its worked well for you. (Drive shaft or half shaft, can you clarify?):beer: :beer: to you!

Use a front drive shaft and yes it works well but it needs to be shortened (unless you have lenghtend your wheelbase by moving the rear diff backward) and "adapted" somewhat to your sami t'case / pinion flanges. The larger bolt pattern drive shaft flanges out of the newer sami's are required (88.5 and up). Some shafts almost bolt right up (ie. the bolt pattern are almost identical) but all combinations will require machining of the inner portion of the t'case and pinion flanges (or if you had d'shaft spacers for a SPOA you can get the machined as 'adapters). If you find a toy shaft that doesn't have the same bolt pattern as your flanges you will need to turn the sami flanges 45* and drill the toy pattern.

Depending on the the shaft you find and the flanges you have this can be an easy / inexpensive way to get a CV. Sometimes it can be a PITA with a the variations in toy stafts. Yota San knows which years are best.

Definately worth it over a stock sami shaft but it isn't bolt in.
later.
dave
aka Shogunator

I'm ruuning a Toy CV shaft with adaptors...Just buy a CV shaft for a Zuk it cost me the same by the time I had the shaft shortned, replaced the CV(mine was cracked) and had the adaptors built. When I had mine done (5 years ago) No one made a aftermarket CV shaft for a Suzuki. Call Dave at AAPA, he's got some good ones for not too much $$$.