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Driveshaft Installation
Lubricate the output shaft splines.
WARNING: Do not clamp the drive shaft in a vise
without a set of rubber or urethane soft jaws.
1. Pack the Rzeppa cross groove joint on the drive
shaft with the provided grease until flush with both
sides.
2. Using the provided silicone, lay a bead
approximately 3/16 in width around the Rzeppa
cross groove joint’s diameter and holes on both
sides. Also, lay a small bead around the Rzeppa
cross groove joint adapter’s counter bore.
Note: Allow the silicone to cure for a MINIMUM of 3
hours before operating the drivetrain.
3. Slide the spring onto the drive shaft.
4. Lubricate the splines on the drive shaft.
5. Tap the slip yoke onto the mating drive shaft
splines until the spring slightly compresses.
6. Align the splines of the slip yoke and output shaft
and slide on the assembled driveshaft.
7. Swing the Rzeppa cross groove joint into place.
WARNING: Do not put excessive pressure onto the
Delrin disk when installing the drive shaft.
8. Make sure the heel of the drive shaft rests on the
Delrin disk.
9. Align the clearance holes in the Rzeppa cross
groove joint with the bolt holes in the Rzeppa cross
groove joint adapter.
10. Install six 5/16-18 x 1 ¾ SHCS into the Rzeppa
cross groove joint adapter bolt holes. Torque to
specification with thread locking compound.
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