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by Jai
Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:39 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: Extended front driver side drive shaft
Replies: 1
Views: 4386

Extended front driver side drive shaft

Can I buy an extended front drive shaft? Or do I need an engineer? I have found one that will do it but I'm worried about strength and balance.
by Jai
Sat Oct 13, 2012 2:36 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: Front driver's side drive shaft issues.
Replies: 10
Views: 19401

Re: Front driver's side drive shaft issues.

Thanks ScottieJ, I'm still learning. Good info posted, thanks. I'm not sure if the kit was fitted with diff drop brackets or not, and strut spacers. Still, thanks to your link I now know what I'm looking at and it's helping me understand. How would I know, without asking the prev owner, if the space...
by Jai
Thu Oct 04, 2012 1:22 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: Front driver's side drive shaft issues.
Replies: 10
Views: 19401

Front driver's side drive shaft issues.

I have a Calmini lift kit on my J reg vitara. A consequence of the kit is it pulls the drive shaft away from the wheel hub and thus wobbles when driving (sounds and feels like driving on rumble strips). I have been told that lengthening the drive shaft will help fix the problem. But will this be a p...