Hi all , been mucking around with RX L Series and the equiv diameter/strength FrWD Lib front drive shafts .
I need a std RX shaft soon to tide me over but I hope to learn some interesting "freebies" from the CV and Power Steer place in Rydalmere Sydney .
I discovered them through the Brindabella Motor Sport Club (BMSC) , rally people don't go to clots .
I was talking to Sid there about the possibilities in extending the distance between the DOJ and the CV joint so that I can have my front lower control arms extended and lose the L Series factory built in @#%&*g positive camber . Sid mentioned that it may be possible to turn the DOJ's ball cage and inner race section around to pick a bit of extra length . If it works its free and easily reversable .
He also said his offsider has a list of various shaft lengths and spline counts so there may be something out there that does the job without breaking the bank .
To be continued when I know more , fingers crossed cheers A .
Possible way to "lengthen" fr RX shaft cheaply .
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discopotato03
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I went down this path with my ute and everything with the right spline is way long, like about 100mm or more. But if he does find something post it up... I would be interested.
"Bianca"
'86 Brumby - Dual Port Heads, 5 Speed Dual Range, Custom Cam, Tuned Weber, Tuned Suspension, 2" Body Lift Kit, LSD, 14" rims, 2.25" Exhaust, Snorkel, Dual Batteries, DVD Player, UHF, VHF, etc. Offically now part of the 350, 000 km Club!
And still pulling like a freight train.
"Claudia"
82 MY Wagon - EA81T, RS Liberty WIAC, 5 Speed Dual Range, Tuned Suspension, 14" Rims 27" Tyres, 2" Body Lift Kit, Apline Head unit, UHF, Roof Console, L Series seats, Soon to have New Paint, snorkel, Dual batteries, etc
'86 Brumby - Dual Port Heads, 5 Speed Dual Range, Custom Cam, Tuned Weber, Tuned Suspension, 2" Body Lift Kit, LSD, 14" rims, 2.25" Exhaust, Snorkel, Dual Batteries, DVD Player, UHF, VHF, etc. Offically now part of the 350, 000 km Club!
And still pulling like a freight train. 
"Claudia"
82 MY Wagon - EA81T, RS Liberty WIAC, 5 Speed Dual Range, Tuned Suspension, 14" Rims 27" Tyres, 2" Body Lift Kit, Apline Head unit, UHF, Roof Console, L Series seats, Soon to have New Paint, snorkel, Dual batteries, etc
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I'm not sure it would do you any good Mat because MY series use shorter front shafts than L Series - and Turbo L Series use thicker 25 splined axle shafts . MY shafts (the steel bar) I think are 22 spline .
I had a look at an 87 WSM and sadly the DOJ guts are offset outwards normally - possibilities for MY with RX Turbo shafts though .
I need to compare the FrWD Liberty DOJ to RX L series because they are not the same thing , they should have the same 25 splined holes for the diff stubs and axle shafts but need to check effective axial lengths .
Later , cheers A .
I had a look at an 87 WSM and sadly the DOJ guts are offset outwards normally - possibilities for MY with RX Turbo shafts though .
I need to compare the FrWD Liberty DOJ to RX L series because they are not the same thing , they should have the same 25 splined holes for the diff stubs and axle shafts but need to check effective axial lengths .
Later , cheers A .
Sorry should have posted i have L Series control arms and shafts. My bad....
"Bianca"
'86 Brumby - Dual Port Heads, 5 Speed Dual Range, Custom Cam, Tuned Weber, Tuned Suspension, 2" Body Lift Kit, LSD, 14" rims, 2.25" Exhaust, Snorkel, Dual Batteries, DVD Player, UHF, VHF, etc. Offically now part of the 350, 000 km Club! And still pulling like a freight train.
"Claudia"
82 MY Wagon - EA81T, RS Liberty WIAC, 5 Speed Dual Range, Tuned Suspension, 14" Rims 27" Tyres, 2" Body Lift Kit, Apline Head unit, UHF, Roof Console, L Series seats, Soon to have New Paint, snorkel, Dual batteries, etc
'86 Brumby - Dual Port Heads, 5 Speed Dual Range, Custom Cam, Tuned Weber, Tuned Suspension, 2" Body Lift Kit, LSD, 14" rims, 2.25" Exhaust, Snorkel, Dual Batteries, DVD Player, UHF, VHF, etc. Offically now part of the 350, 000 km Club!
And still pulling like a freight train. "Claudia"
82 MY Wagon - EA81T, RS Liberty WIAC, 5 Speed Dual Range, Tuned Suspension, 14" Rims 27" Tyres, 2" Body Lift Kit, Apline Head unit, UHF, Roof Console, L Series seats, Soon to have New Paint, snorkel, Dual batteries, etc
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Lengths aside for a tick I took one of my half gutted RX shafts (DOJ and both boots off - couldn't remove non genuine CV) to Australian C.V. & Power Steering at Rydalmere .
I explained that I was a Fitter Machinist ages ago and asked to see the press tools used to remove that CV joint . Tapered three piece collet to hold shaft and Enerpac .
They let me stay and watch them rebuild my shaft complete with a remanufactured OEM CV joint . I made a point of asking about why they like to reman OEM CV's and was the grinding of the races an issue . Sid told me that the originals are hard faced to a depth of 70 thou so as long as not too much needs to be removed alls well . He said these last longer than cheap Chow Mein joints and usually no dramas .
He took a dislike to my non genuine CV and had two remanufactured genuine ones plus an aftermarket Japanese made joint .
I opted for a remanned original joint so all they had to do was remove the old one/fit grease the "new" one and clean/grease the DOJ - new boots of course . Damage ? Try $110 and 12 months warranty because its for a 4WD Turbo application , others get 3 yrs .
At that price it wasn't worth me getting my hands dirty .
If in Sydney and have any inquiries ring them on 02 9638 0022 .
For a place I'd never been before I reckon I got great service , will be back in future for sure .
Cheers A .
Oh and yes they agree , OEM CV joints come off the shaft reasonably easily where ring ins put up much more of a fight ...
I explained that I was a Fitter Machinist ages ago and asked to see the press tools used to remove that CV joint . Tapered three piece collet to hold shaft and Enerpac .
They let me stay and watch them rebuild my shaft complete with a remanufactured OEM CV joint . I made a point of asking about why they like to reman OEM CV's and was the grinding of the races an issue . Sid told me that the originals are hard faced to a depth of 70 thou so as long as not too much needs to be removed alls well . He said these last longer than cheap Chow Mein joints and usually no dramas .
He took a dislike to my non genuine CV and had two remanufactured genuine ones plus an aftermarket Japanese made joint .
I opted for a remanned original joint so all they had to do was remove the old one/fit grease the "new" one and clean/grease the DOJ - new boots of course . Damage ? Try $110 and 12 months warranty because its for a 4WD Turbo application , others get 3 yrs .
At that price it wasn't worth me getting my hands dirty .
If in Sydney and have any inquiries ring them on 02 9638 0022 .
For a place I'd never been before I reckon I got great service , will be back in future for sure .
Cheers A .
Oh and yes they agree , OEM CV joints come off the shaft reasonably easily where ring ins put up much more of a fight ...
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Also I asked about the nice tool getting around that tensions/bends/cuts the boot clamps , they sent me a block away to KOK in Clyde Rd Rydalmere and I bought one so I can do my own boots if required .
It owes me $40 but has its own little spool and rachet handle to wind the steel strip up with , when tight enough a nifty slide tang locks the spool so you can bend it back on itself and a side lever/cutter nips off the excess . All thats left is to bend the side tabs over and bobs your uncle .
Think I'm gonna have to buy another tool box to house all the specific automote tools I've accumulated over the years . Things like this and caliper piston pushers etc etc .
A .
It owes me $40 but has its own little spool and rachet handle to wind the steel strip up with , when tight enough a nifty slide tang locks the spool so you can bend it back on itself and a side lever/cutter nips off the excess . All thats left is to bend the side tabs over and bobs your uncle .
Think I'm gonna have to buy another tool box to house all the specific automote tools I've accumulated over the years . Things like this and caliper piston pushers etc etc .
A .