cdsl227
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- 2001 Explorer XLT
NOTAJP said:Yes and no. The u-joint will fit (good news) but the yoke will need to have certain parts grinded down to clear the DC center section. They will bind at max angle is they aren't and brake. The other good news is that the driveline shop knows exactly what to grind and is very easy for them to modify. Just take the yoke in when you get the driveshafts. I don't think it costs that much to have done either.
I'm sure you'll get some flak for not going with a bigger u-joint. I kept the 1310s for many reasons. I only have to cary one trail spare for all 6 u-joints(I have DC front and rear). I also like to have a fusable link in the driveline. Your driveline is only as strong as the weekest link. I'd rather pop a u-joint then a driveshaft or axle. Cheaper and easier to change on the trail. Besides, I carry a spare rear driveshaft if I really screw it up. Hope that helps.
Actually I heard a similar thing about not going too big on the yokes, but I was told the dual cardan can go right into the 1310 yokes on the Atlas no mods. I'll have to double check that.
I'm going to go dual cardan for the front shaft also that might, "might" get me far enough forward so I don't have to modify the tranny crossmember. I've also read about running dual cardan at both ends of the front shaft to eliminate vibrations and help with the harsh angles.