6 replies to this topic

[Natminiman]

Mayfair 998
1983
Hi all, can anyone tell me if the drive shafts are all the same diameter as i will be doing a disc conversion and is it necessary to change the shafts as well as the cv joints or can i keep the original shafts, thanks.
It has inner pot joints and drum fronts at mo

Attached Files

•  P1010543__800x600_.jpg   154.69K   19 downloads

[Ethel]

Disc braked cars have thicker shafts but the splines are the same so they're interchangeable.

...just to add buy your CV Boots to match your driveshafts not the brakes.

[minimender]

I've used the thin shafts on tuned motors without any problems and for a road car I wouldn't worry if that's all you have.
As Ethel says, you can mix and match as they all fit.

[Dan]

I've had drum shafts in my disc braked, non-standard car for ten years now without issue.

[Natminiman]

Thanks for the info, shall stick with the shafts i have

[Asphalt]

Anyway: The weakest point of the shaft is the groove in the spline where the circlip sits in

[Sprocket]

I have seen those thinner shafts wind up on a Rally car. In fact, I have seen the Jack Knight uprated drive shafts wind up for that matter