Drive shaft measuring and travel help

[JWMcCrary]

Had my driveshafts done at a very reputable shop but have some issues, before I go back I think one will work and wanted to quiz you guys.

I measured from yoke face to yoke face
Rear is 27.25 inches
Front is 29.5 inches

I took in 3 driveshafts, 1 stock rear and 2 stock fronts. All yokes are the same.
He took my measurements and they were making 1 specific for rear, 1 specific for front, and then 1 splitting the difference to be a spare for either end.

This is what I got back

30" extended and 25.5 collapsed
29" extended and 25" collapsed
27" extended and 23.75 collapsed

The way I see it I have 1 shaft that will work in the rear.
Not sure what happened here.
Is 4 to 5 inches of travel normal and what you would expect? If yes which of the 2 longer ones should I keep for the rear? I need to take 2 of them back.

 

[NYLES]

all slip yokes same length? mine are diff between front and rear more travel in rear

 

[JWMcCrary]

all slip yokes same length? mine are diff between front and rear more travel in rear

All the same

 

[NYLES]

Id have to take em all back and ask em.......What do they measure at mid point of extension? nevermind your yokes are the same

 

[Deano]

I had took a few driveshafts to a shop close to where I live and that's all they do. I called and asked what info they needed so I got 28.5 front and rear that's easy got the shafts back and completely collapsed they are 29.5. WTF! I called them back and asked how they came up with that and they said that should work.

 

[nvrstuk]

Go to Tom Wood's custom Driveshafts: http://4xshaft.com/

Read up on his site and find out everything you need to know and then go in and talk to the shop that did your work.

Good luck.

 

[JWMcCrary]

The longest one works for the rear. They are fixing the one for the front and the spare this morning.

 

[.94 OR]

Not to hijack, but how important is tube diameter?

All my factory tubes were 2.5" and the one I ordered from a vendor on here came in at 2". Looks kind of silly under there but it if works I guess I'll keep it.

 

[Apogee]

Tube diameter is important with respect to torsional rigidity, however it has to fit where it has to fit. Wall thickness can make up for a lack of tube diameter, but can be more difficult to balance. There are plenty of options with both, although off-road shafts tend towards smaller diameter tubing with thicker walls.