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Upgrading to a Double-Cardan Drive Shaft: A Solution for Angle-Related Vibrations If you're upgrading or replacing the drive shaft in your Jeep, Toyota, or other truck or SUV, you may be wondering what type of drive shaft is best for your vehicle. One decision you'll need to make is whether to use a single-cardan or double-cardan drive shaft. A single-cardan drive shaft, also known as a conventional or non-constant velocity (CV) drive shaft, has a single universal joint at each end. This type of drive shaft can be prone to vibrations when the operating angle of the drive shaft is...

Does lifting your truck or Jeep change your drive shaft length? How much does a lift kit change your drive shaft length? What's my driveshaft length after a lift? Do you need a new driveshaft after installing a lift? These are all common questions. The answers depend on a lot of factors. Generally though, lifting your Jeep or truck will change the length of the drive shaft, but often the change is relatively minor and insignificant and will not usually require that you replace your drive shaft. The main thing that changes when you lift your vehicle is the angle...

Troubleshooting Driveshaft Vibrations Diagnosing and identifying the cause of drive shaft vibrations and noises can be quite frustrating. This page will help you to follow the clues and hopefully find the source of those aggravating and worrisome drive shaft noises, vibrations, and shudders.  There are different types of drive shaft vibrations. There are angle related vibrations and there are dynamic vibrations. Angle related vibrations are caused by a u-joint running through improper angles. Dynamic vibrations are things like a bad balance, vibrations that are a product of weight and speed. I’ll go over the symptoms of each below.  Angle related. These...

U Joint Replacement On this page we show you how to replace u joints at home with normal tools and without needing a special u joint removal tool.  The first thing you'll need to do is evaluate the drive shaft you are working on. You should make sure that the rest of the drive shaft is in good condition and that replacing the joints will be enough to get that old drive shaft back in good working order. Things to look for are loose or seized splines, dented or rusty tubes, damaged or worn yokes. U joint replacement cost us...

At Tom Wood’s Custom Drive Shafts, it’s our pleasure to serve as the top source for all driveshafts, driveshaft parts and driveshaft replacements. From common Jeep driveshaft products for the Jeep CJ and numerous other models to a variety of other brands and driveshaft components, we’re here to assist with any related needs you may have. Naturally, some of our most common clients are those who are dealing with bad or failing driveshafts in their current vehicles, which can cause a variety of issues. If you’ve never experienced such an issue before, however, you may not be quite sure whether...