New England B.S. Thread

Less clunk and vibes than the stock shaft I had. I can live with this for now!

 

Why'd they make it square? Just curious, I would have thought round would be more apt to balance better. I hope you smeared that thing with never seize so it doesn't fuse to the flange or the drive shaft. Aluminum has a tendancy to do that when placed next to steel.

 

It turns beautifully with no vibes up to 85! Haven't gone over 85 yet.

And it'll come off again soon to be never seized and the bolts loctited. I left both at home

 

Loctite??? Aren't they just a torqued connection?

 

Maybe because Alex probably showed them the squared end of the driveshaft as a template, rather than the round end on the diff? Just guessing, but it seems a logical reason.

Mass plates in NH; probably not a bad idea....

Not in Alex land.

 

Bitch, Toyota told me they used loctite on the rear flange bolts!

I torqued em down so whatever

 

No, I meant in-state. But living at home is definitely the cheapest route.
Best of luck, Alex. Like you said, no one can see the future.
Stay true to what you want and love, then you won't live with regret.

 

True. If you do something you love, you wont work a day in your life

 

Not so sure about that; I love fixing up old houses, but damned if it doesn't feel like work sometimes...

 

Nitto put out a new tire?

http://www.nittotire.com/light-truck-tires/exo-grappler-all-weather-traction-light-truck-tire/

 

Cool. Stone ejectors. Wonder where the button goes for those.
Sounds like some James Bond tires.

 

Ever hear some of Alan Watts stuff?

 

Hm. Looks almost like a cross between the Wrangler Duratrac and the Kelly Safari TSR's.

 

Keep in mind that is the same Toyota that won't change a u-joint or carrier bearing but rather replace the entire drive shaft... I wouldn't Loctite them but if you feel the need, use the lowest strength. If you continue to off road, chances are this will not be the last time that drive shaft will be replaced so why make it harder on yourself next time?

 

I'm heading to Copeland in Brockton, its a short trip for me. My one experience with their service department went well.

 

Love Copeland..plus they're 15 min tops from me.

 

I though the Stone Ejectors were the potholes we got out here.....

 

let me know how they prep the frame for inspection....the guys here at Balise said they are using a needle gun, others are saying pressure washer.

 

So doesn't Toyo. Look at post #5. http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/129065-Nitto-Exo-Grappler-AWT