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Old 23-04-2018, 06:38 PM   #1
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Default ZF Ute Tail shaft question.....

Looked at lots of photos of 6 Speed ute tail shafts and I just can't see where or if there is any sort of slip joint. Is there one? Or does it rely on flex in the donut? Anyone ?
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Old 23-04-2018, 06:52 PM   #2
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Default Re: ZF Ute Tail shaft question.....

Is that a 6 speed automatic or manual transmission? The manual has a slip joint at the trans end the automatic trans doesn't. In both case on the two piece drive shaft the flexible CV joint at the diff allows for plunging (vertical movement).
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Old 24-04-2018, 07:33 AM   #3
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Default Re: ZF Ute Tail shaft question.....

ZF transmission (6R80 style) in a ute say a BG. So when the diff goes up and down, what happens to the resulting horizontal movement? is there a slip joint somewhere in the shaft or just the rubber donut?

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Old 24-04-2018, 12:24 PM   #4
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ZF transmission (6R80 style) in a ute say a BG. So when the diff goes up and down, what happens to the resulting horizontal movement? is there a slip joint somewhere in the shaft or just the rubber donut?
All the plunging is in the rear CVJ. There is no plunging between the centre bearing and flex coupling on the trans.
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Default Re: ZF Ute Tail shaft question.....

Thanks joolz. So would you know if the rear CVJ is the same for sedans or unique to Utes. I'm guessing sedans would still need a little bit just for fitting tolerances.
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Old 24-04-2018, 01:55 PM   #6
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Default Re: ZF Ute Tail shaft question.....

All sedans plunge in the rear CVJ. Auto utes also plunge in the rear CVJ. Manual utes plunge in the centre CVJ.
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