lengthening a driveshaft...

boise-nic · Post by **boise-nic** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:25 pm

I've called one machine shop so far and they want $200 to extend the MM's shaft by 3". I know there is some balancing they must do but it seems like a lot. Is this reasonable? This is a pretty critical area that I don't really trust myself to make full penetration welds and somehow balance it.

S0LJAH · Post by **S0LJAH** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:31 am

sounds reasonable, maybe a little steep but not hugely

bear in mind driveshafts have to be a one peice unit so the simply cant just tack 3 inches on to the tube shaft

a whole new shaft must be made for it

screemin eagle · Post by **screemin eagle** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:43 pm

my shaft was $206 with new u joints sounds about right to me

boise-nic · Post by **boise-nic** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:03 pm

Thanks. I wasn't aware that the driveshaft had to be of one continuous piece. I was under the impression that they would simply weld in the section and balance it. Learn somethin every day