1-piece vs 2-piece Propshaft

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1-piece vs 2-piece Propshaft

Post by IndianaJones » Fri 27 Jan 2017, 17:39

Hi

Does anyone have some guidelines, on when to run a 1-piece/straight propshaft, versus when to use a 2-piece propshaft, a propshaft making use of a centre-bearing/carrier-bearing?

Is there limitations in length, or speed, or angle, or applied torque? What are they?

Perhaps pros and cons of each?

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Re: 1-piece vs 2-piece Propshaft

Post by hitlers revenge » Fri 27 Jan 2017, 21:08

I haven't got measurements, but when I fitted the propshaft to the Ford, I was told it is at maximum length for the strength of the steel used.
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Re: 1-piece vs 2-piece Propshaft

Post by Johann65 » Fri 27 Jan 2017, 21:29

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