F-350 driveshaft problems

39.5 F-350 · 08-22-2006, 06:50 PM

Ok first off i have a 2000 F-350. It has a 8" lift with 39.5" tires. THe problem is i keep breaking the U-Joint because right out of the transfer case it all of the sudden take a huge drop. THe driveshaft is angled to much i need some suggestions on what to do because i really dont want to have to lower it. Thanks

Ford4x4Chik27 · 08-22-2006, 07:12 PM

Get a high angle driveline

39.5 F-350 · 08-22-2006, 07:34 PM

WHat does that do for the u joints because there at such an angle they hit

Ford4x4Chik27 · 08-22-2006, 07:42 PM

I believe they can design a driveline with a CV that'll pull the angle. I've got quite an angle on my Amigo. It's less than 2' long because of how tall it is and how far back the T-case is... I'm sure one can be designed to handle your angle.

72'CaminoKid · 08-22-2006, 08:19 PM

a cant you get a kit to lower the tranny some, so the angle aint as bad?

Ford4x4Chik27 · 08-22-2006, 08:41 PM

I PM'd you a link that you might check out

chevyguy · 08-23-2006, 07:29 PM

Way too much drive angle. Probally bottoming out the travel, or the wrong angles. Lift it a bad thing to do if you go overboard.

dezineer · 11-06-2006, 09:38 PM

I have seen the transfer cases in this scenario actually rotated and remounted to lower the angle. Also, you can purchase spacers that will also decrease the seveity of the angle... Also,depending on who built your lift kit, they should have a resource for you as well, as I am sure they encounter similar complaints all the time. They may even have a premade mount available to rotate your transfer case that will keep the geometry perfect...

In custom apps I have actually seen the front "pumpkin" rotated up to a near 45 degree angle to cut the angle there as well....4links and ladders go a long way in preventing this damaging scenario as well

08-22-2006, 06:50 PM	#1
39.5 F-350 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2	F-350 driveshaft problems Ok first off i have a 2000 F-350. It has a 8" lift with 39.5" tires. THe problem is i keep breaking the U-Joint because right out of the transfer case it all of the sudden take a huge drop. THe driveshaft is angled to much i need some suggestions on what to do because i really dont want to have to lower it. Thanks

08-22-2006, 07:12 PM	#2
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	Get a high angle driveline __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

08-22-2006, 07:42 PM	#4
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	I believe they can design a driveline with a CV that'll pull the angle. I've got quite an angle on my Amigo. It's less than 2' long because of how tall it is and how far back the T-case is... I'm sure one can be designed to handle your angle. __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

08-22-2006, 08:19 PM	#5
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,756	a cant you get a kit to lower the tranny some, so the angle aint as bad? __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

08-22-2006, 08:41 PM	#6
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	I PM'd you a link that you might check out __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

08-22-2006, 07:34 PM	#3
39.5 F-350 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2	WHat does that do for the u joints because there at such an angle they hit

08-23-2006, 07:29 PM	#7
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,370	Way too much drive angle. Probally bottoming out the travel, or the wrong angles. Lift it a bad thing to do if you go overboard. __________________ Friends dont let friends use body lifts USMC 92-96 USCG 98 to present

11-06-2006, 09:38 PM	#8
dezineer Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7	I have seen the transfer cases in this scenario actually rotated and remounted to lower the angle. Also, you can purchase spacers that will also decrease the seveity of the angle... Also,depending on who built your lift kit, they should have a resource for you as well, as I am sure they encounter similar complaints all the time. They may even have a premade mount available to rotate your transfer case that will keep the geometry perfect... In custom apps I have actually seen the front "pumpkin" rotated up to a near 45 degree angle to cut the angle there as well....4links and ladders go a long way in preventing this damaging scenario as well

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