lseries cv shafts 2wd same as 4wd ?

brenton · Post by **brenton** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:44 pm

hey guys are the front driveshafts in the l series the same between 2wd and 4wds ?
cheers brenton

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:03 pm

Yeah they should be?
Cheers
AP

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:32 pm

Yes, BUT: the 4wd shafts are thicker in the shaft diametre.

Other things to note:

The NA carbie shafts are a 23 spline cup to diff stub
The NA MPFI shafts are 25 spline cup to diff stub and is the same size cup to the carbie NA unit
The MPFI turbo shafts are 25 spline cup to diff stub and is a larger cup size to the other shafts...

Cheers

Bennie

brenton · Post by **brenton** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:08 pm

so wouldnt the cv's still be the weakest link in the driveshafts even if the axle was thinner ? or is the axle so thin i might break them 4wding ?
cheers brenton

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:19 pm

I ran on a set of 2wd shafts without any problems - even with a welded diff they were fine.

Its just a difference I've noticed between the two. The new set I've got are the thick shafts - I think this may be how the 2wd ones are now too, so only one aftermarket part for both subi's.

If you've got a set of 2wd shafts they should be fine, I doubt you'd snap a shaft up front...

Cheers

Bennie

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:34 pm

Sure it's not the other way around? Havn't had any to compare myself but I'm pretty sure (in Liberty's at least) the 2wd shafts are the thicker ones. Makes sense when u think about it because all the power goes through them instead of being shared between front and back.

Either way, when you are talking L series, it's not a difference worth worrying about.