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2014/10/20 02:31:02 (permalink)
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How do I ID a 2 piece tail shaft

Hi fellas, I've got a 2 piece tail shaft that came with some stuff I got but I dont know if its v6 or 4cyl.  Is there any way to identify it?  Maybe by length or diameter?
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    Re: How do I ID a 2 piece tail shaft 2014/10/20 11:43:07 (permalink)
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    My 1600 had a single piece shaft the 2l motor that I brought came with a 2 piece shaft but it was from an imported mk3.




     

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    Re: How do I ID a 2 piece tail shaft 2014/10/20 12:51:47 (permalink)
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    I thought they were a v6 only item but my parts book lists a 2 piece for 4cyl models as well so I'm not sure what was done back then.
     
    Another question, my v6 was converted to a single by previous owners and I have seen this done a lot.  What was the problem with the 2 piece?  I guess ford engineers had a good reason for designing it with a centre bearing are so many changed over.
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    Re: How do I ID a 2 piece tail shaft 2014/10/20 16:10:41 (permalink)
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    I've got two versions of the two piece tailshaft in my shed.
     
    The V6 one from what I can tell has a different mounting flange where it bolts onto the diff (full circle which maximises strength).
    The other one I have which I assume is from a 4 cyl is square shaped where it bolts to the diff meaning there is less metal/material. From memory either the yoke is smaller on the 4 cyl shaft or the shaft diameter is smaller or both.
     
    The CV joint case/housing on my v6 shaft was pitted and grooved which made it clunky. I haven't been able to source a new replacement which is probably why one piece shafts have been used.
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    Re: How do I ID a 2 piece tail shaft 2014/10/20 18:06:36 (permalink)
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    The flange is round so thats promising.  But its not a CV joint, its a bearing behind a uni joint.  My parts book shows bearing with uni joint, my Ford manual describes that setup but also shows a pic of a CV joint (ie no uni joint)
     
    Motomobil show both CV type and uni joint type and also list bearings and rubbers.
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