alexc2701
Active Member
Annoying and fiddley as too
Dalai Farmer
Member
IS there a company that has made an after-market front prop that is without the double cardan unit, as it is a right pain in the bum to replace the middle ball-joint thing (technical terms here chaps...)
brian47
Well-Known Member
I shouldn't think so. As I understand it the double joint is required because of the large angle needed to connect the output shaft of the T-box to the front axle. The angle becomes even more acute as the body lifts, either intentionally or as a result of normal suspension action.
Dalai Farmer
Member
My old Defender has a much larger angle when off-roading. Most of the reports state the double cardan joint is to smooth the transfer, not to aid the articulation. But I am no expert...
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
its not necessarily the angle though double cardan does help with that, its because diff flange and t/box flange are far from parallel
