Modified XJ Cherokee Tech XJ (84-01)
All modified tech questions. If it modifies your XJ beyond stock parts ask it here.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Square tube driveshaft

Old Jul 15, 2012 | 05:38 PM
  #16  
ktmracer419's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,869
Likes: 14
Default

Originally Posted by freegdr
If you ever get hung up on the shaft say on a big rock when the corners of the square hit the rock gotta feeling the out come will not be pretty...
Its fine
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2012 | 05:41 PM
  #17  
freegdr's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 47,923
Likes: 38
From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
Default

Originally Posted by ktmracer419
Its fine
square has 4 sides it would beat it self silly ever see myth buster drive the truck on square tires same principle...
....ya smooth

Last edited by freegdr; Jul 15, 2012 at 05:49 PM.
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2012 | 06:08 PM
  #18  
Tobyxj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Banned
 
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 1,059
Likes: 0
From: Price ut
Year: 91
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by freegdr
square has 4 sides it would beat it self silly ever see myth buster drive the truck on square tires same principle...Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDPGlABa8DI....ya smooth
I think I'll stick to round tires for now at least :-)
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2012 | 07:37 PM
  #19  
ktmracer419's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,869
Likes: 14
Default

Originally Posted by freegdr
square has 4 sides it would beat it self silly ever see myth buster drive the truck on square tires same principle...squared tires on Myth Busters! - YouTube....ya smooth
People drag their square tube shafts over boulders all the time. They are fine. There is no more than a half inch of movement, where a square tire would be several inches and constantly on the ground. Have you ever had a driveshaft against a rock down there in florida?
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2012 | 08:47 PM
  #20  
89eliminator's Avatar
aka Wade-O
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,703
Likes: 10
From: IN
Year: 1989 Comanche
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

seen it done plenty of times. it works when done properly.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
The Aristocrat
Wanted
2
Feb 25, 2017 01:17 AM
ROCKRIDGE 4WD
Vendor Showcase
6
Jul 13, 2016 12:11 PM
DynoGuy
Jeep Builds
52
Apr 26, 2016 04:55 AM
tleed
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
3
Oct 4, 2015 01:20 PM
Battle
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
13
Sep 29, 2015 12:29 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:22 AM.