Driveshaft Replacement

USMC4 · 05-18-2010, 05:23 PM

Hi everyone.I am new to offroading in a vehicle. I own a 1991 Samurai w/fuel injection with a SPOA Kit sitting on 33s etc and lost a drive shaft while driving on the street. I purchased this vehicle already trail ready or so I thought. I could not recover the driveshaft and need to replace it. Any suggestions?

8UP · 05-18-2010, 06:21 PM

If you don't have any luck here you might try Gotmudd website. Samurai guy's hang out there and stuff goes fairly cheap.

USMC4 · 05-18-2010, 11:26 PM

Thank you both for the suggestions. I will contact them both and post the results.

hotrod · 05-19-2010, 08:00 AM

B & T joint and shaft in milford. Talk to dave they made me one helluva shaft back in october.

WrenchMonkey · 05-19-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by hotrod

B & T joint and shaft in milford...

Ford quoted me $300 to pop a ujoint in the axleshaft of my F250.

B&T did it for $80.

That made me happy.

Robert

itbrokeagain · 05-19-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

Ford quoted me $300 to pop a ujoint in the axleshaft of my F250.

B&T did it for $80.

That made me happy.

Robert

Why didnt you do it?

sarge · 05-19-2010, 08:08 PM

X2 .... We both would have been happy and I would have done it for half

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Originally Posted by itbrokeagain

Why didnt you do it?

WrenchMonkey · 05-20-2010, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by itbrokeagain

Why didnt you do it?

Damn thing's as big around as a loaf of bread, there's no way it'd fit in my vise.

Besides, a cheap "brute force" joint was like $35, the Timkin they put in was $50.

It was just $25 labor, and then tax.

Robert

hotrod · 05-20-2010, 08:32 AM

ya b&t made me a rear shaft for my sammi, used a scout front shaft that i had laying around so it has beefier u-joints and they machined new flange yokes for me when they did it to fit my stock sammi t case and axle flanges, did it all in a day, picked it up from my work in the am and returned it to my work in the pm before i left for the day all for $165

KargoMaster · 05-20-2010, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

Damn thing's as big around as a loaf of bread, there's no way it'd fit in my vise.

Robert

Two things... A 1410 u-joint (I'm assuming that's what it was) is twigs and toothpicks compared to the Rockwell junk... the endcap is as big around as a loaf of bread!!

And not to start another argument, but I've also always been told that pressing in a vise/press is less favorable to a BFH because it's easier to bend ears or get tweaked in the press....

Any thoughts?

Hope Springs Hauler · 05-20-2010, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KargoMaster

And not to start another argument, but I've also always been told that pressing in a vise/press is less favorable to a BFH because it's easier to bend ears or get tweaked in the press....

Any thoughts?

If that happens, get better sockets. I mean collets

I find the finesse of a press tends to reshape less things.

hotrod · 05-20-2010, 11:42 PM

when i use a BFH the needle bearings come out, never fails to piss me off and usually $41+ start flying :o i prefer a press/ vise much less of a headache for me.

WrenchMonkey · 05-21-2010, 12:43 AM

I do both: Squeeze it tight, then tap the side to get it to move.

Works for me.

Robert

TheJeepGuy · 05-21-2010, 10:07 AM

A couple of other items that help with the assembly is to lightly clean the holes with some emerypaper and spray....just enough to remove the rust and shine the holes up some.This really helps the cups slide in when using a vise or press.Most important start the cups straight with the holes and don't forget to spray everything down first.A little detail goes a long way.

944drsk · 05-21-2010, 02:16 PM

Does the anyone have a phone # for B&T, not in the Yellowpages.Looking for a front DS for the 4runnner. Thanks, Brett

WrenchMonkey · 05-22-2010, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 944drsk

Does the anyone have a phone # for B&T, not in the Yellowpages.Looking for a front DS for the 4runnner. Thanks, Brett

513-575-4200

itbrokeagain · 05-22-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 944drsk

Does the anyone have a phone # for B&T, not in the Yellowpages.Looking for a front DS for the 4runnner. Thanks, Brett

Not sure if they are open. Drove past the shop on 28 a few weeks ago and it looked like it was closed up.

WrenchMonkey · 05-22-2010, 03:17 PM

On 28? The place I went to was around the corner, on Branch Hill-Guinea Pike.

They just did my other shaft in the middle of April.

They are closed weekends, though.

Robert

BTDRIVESHAFT · 06-08-2010, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by itbrokeagain

Not sure if they are open. Drove past the shop on 28 a few weeks ago and it looked like it was closed up.

were open still just right around the corner at 6057 branch hill guinea pk

itbrokeagain · 06-08-2010, 11:15 PM

Been a while since I have been there. Did it used to be on 28?

eighty3bronco · 06-09-2010, 09:40 AM

yes it was. right next to Branch Hill guinea pk across from the shell station

05-18-2010, 05:23 PM	#1
USMC4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wyoming, Ohio Posts: 2	Driveshaft Replacement Hi everyone.I am new to offroading in a vehicle. I own a 1991 Samurai w/fuel injection with a SPOA Kit sitting on 33s etc and lost a drive shaft while driving on the street. I purchased this vehicle already trail ready or so I thought. I could not recover the driveshaft and need to replace it. Any suggestions?

05-19-2010, 08:00 AM	#4
hotrod Diesel guy Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgetown Posts: 241	B & T joint and shaft in milford. Talk to dave they made me one helluva shaft back in october. __________________ 2013 RZR S

05-20-2010, 08:32 AM	#9
hotrod Diesel guy Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgetown Posts: 241	ya b&t made me a rear shaft for my sammi, used a scout front shaft that i had laying around so it has beefier u-joints and they machined new flange yokes for me when they did it to fit my stock sammi t case and axle flanges, did it all in a day, picked it up from my work in the am and returned it to my work in the pm before i left for the day all for $165 __________________ 2013 RZR S

05-20-2010, 11:42 PM	#12
hotrod Diesel guy Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgetown Posts: 241	when i use a BFH the needle bearings come out, never fails to piss me off and usually $41+ start flying :o i prefer a press/ vise much less of a headache for me. __________________ 2013 RZR S

05-21-2010, 12:43 AM	#13
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	I do both: Squeeze it tight, then tap the side to get it to move. Works for me. Robert __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

05-18-2010, 06:21 PM	#2
8UP Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 1 Posts: 92	If you don't have any luck here you might try Gotmudd website. Samurai guy's hang out there and stuff goes fairly cheap.

05-18-2010, 11:26 PM	#3
USMC4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wyoming, Ohio Posts: 2	Thank you both for the suggestions. I will contact them both and post the results.

05-21-2010, 10:07 AM	#14
TheJeepGuy Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 25	u joint replacement A couple of other items that help with the assembly is to lightly clean the holes with some emerypaper and spray....just enough to remove the rust and shine the holes up some.This really helps the cups slide in when using a vise or press.Most important start the cups straight with the holes and don't forget to spray everything down first.A little detail goes a long way.

05-22-2010, 03:17 PM	#18
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	On 28? The place I went to was around the corner, on Branch Hill-Guinea Pike. They just did my other shaft in the middle of April. They are closed weekends, though. Robert __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

06-08-2010, 11:15 PM	#20
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	Been a while since I have been there. Did it used to be on 28? __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

06-09-2010, 09:40 AM	#21
eighty3bronco anywhere but there Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blanchester, Oh Posts: 174	yes it was. right next to Branch Hill guinea pk across from the shell station __________________