Front drive shaft broken

[Commodore]

Do anyone know if the Terraflex “high angle” is really any different than the original CV? I had a 2 door 2022 bronco and those rear driveshafts are short and hard on the TC side CV. They use the same CV as a Jeep and owners found that the high angle CV didn’t provide any greater angle than the factory one.

 

[anand]

Do anyone know if the Terraflex “high angle” is really any different than the original CV? I had a 2 door 2022 bronco and those rear driveshafts are short and hard on the TC side CV. They use the same CV as a Jeep and owners found that the high angle CV didn’t provide any greater angle than the factory one.

I don't think that they are inherently better, but they aren't worse, and are a lot more inexpensive than an OEM entire driveshaft

 

[Commodore]

I don't think that they are inherently better, but they aren't worse, and are a lot more inexpensive than an OEM entire driveshaft

I keep hoping for a simple solution to the crappy front driveshaft angles because I want to at least level the front of the truck but won’t do it until a real solution is on offer.

 

[Dokatd]

I keep hoping for a simple solution to the crappy front driveshaft angles because I want to at least level the front of the truck but won’t do it until a real solution is on offer.

Question is how many people would buy and at what price point. There are several real options but they vary wildly in price and leg work.

 

[Commodore]

Question is how many people would buy and at what price point. There are several real options but they vary wildly in price and leg work.

The best solution is to cut and turn the front axle but that isn’t something that I want to deal with. I’m hoping that a combination of dropping the transfer case slightly and a double DC driveshaft might prove to be a workable bolt on solution.

 

[Dokatd]

The best solution is to cut and turn the front axle but that isn’t something that I want to deal with. I’m hoping that a combination of dropping the transfer case slightly and a double DC driveshaft might prove to be a workable bolt on solution.

Yes, that's a solution for sure and could be reasonable on a core exchange. But there are a couple other options that would be vastly cheaper and far less invasive.

For some context I used to build custom axles. I actually hand built the first and only Ford 9" Dana 60 Rover front axle. And I used to build 31 spline Ford 9" Rover axles.

So needless to say I have thoughts on how to solve this problem. But I'd hate to create a solution that is ludicrous for everyone else. I'd rather see something come out that helps stock and lifted truck owners alike.

So are we officially calling this a problem that needs a solution? I know it is for me, but I feel the steering sucks and everyone else says it fine. Hate going down rabbit holes with no rabbit at the end.

 

[Commodore]

Yes, that's a solution for sure and could be reasonable on a core exchange. But there are a couple other options that would be vastly cheaper and far less invasive.

For some context I used to build custom axles. I actually hand built the first and only Ford 9" Dana 60 Rover front axle. And I used to build 31 spline Ford 9" Rover axles.

So needless to say I have thoughts on how to solve this problem. But I'd hate to create a solution that is ludicrous for everyone else. I'd rather see something come out that helps stock and lifted truck owners alike.

So are we officially calling this a problem that needs a solution? I know it is for me, but I feel the steering sucks and everyone else says it fine. Hate going down rabbit holes with no rabbit at the end.

It is an official problem for me. It is a serious enough limitation that I am not even putting a front level shim on the front springs. I would like to lift the rear about 1.5” and the front about 2.5” but no way that is going to happen with that front driveshaft angle.

 

[Dokatd]

It is an official problem for me. It is a serious enough limitation that I am not even putting a front level shim on the front springs. I would like to lift the rear about 1.5” and the front about 2.5” but no way that is going to happen with that front driveshaft angle.

Understood.

Just FYI, dropping the T-case will actually make it worse. Raising the T-case will alleviate the T-case side problem but exacerbates the differential side which has yet to seemingly be a problem so far.