Powerhouse
okay
- Location
- Florida
What does the process of shortening a drives shaft involve? Would you simply cut off the end, and cut new splines into the shaft? Has anyone ever shortened one before?
Other Shortening SJ Drive shaft
- Thread starter Powerhouse
- Start date
- Location
- savannah/hilton head
i dont think that would work. arent the splines a larger diameter than the shaft? i cant remember.
joe b
depth tester
- Location
- northfield, nj
how much shorter are you trying to go? The FX1 shaft it 1-1/2in shorter than the superjet.
Most people are trying to go longer but surfersmurf is right, the splines are on a larger diameter than the middle of the shaft. There are various sites that sell all the different driveshafts for various ski's. You may be able to get something close to what you really want without all the trouble. Don't forget, when you cut a shaft, it heats it up drastically and that heat will change the strength and stiffness properties of the metal.
snowxr
V watch your daughters V
- Location
- Waterford, MI
When I cut splines in driveshafts they barely heat up at all. Powerhouse, what length do you need? Smurf is right about the SJ shaft, but not all yam shafts are smaller. Some are larger.
Lucaumpits
RIDE LIKE U'VE STOLE IT!!
- Location
- Orlando, FL
send a pm to jetmaniac,
- Location
- Central FL
flying triangle
Powerhouse
okay
- Location
- Florida
Looking to shorten between 3.5" and 3.65". Could you possibly cut the other end of the shaft off, and then re-thread it?
- Location
- savannah/hilton head
one more thing... arent superjet shafts a two piece design with a weld in the middle? i though i also remembered seeing that on my old one.
snowxr
V watch your daughters V
- Location
- Waterford, MI
No, you can't cut and rethread the rear of the shaft. If you need to shorten a shaft that much you'll have to start over with a coucshaft, and have it made the correct length.
Powerhouse
okay
- Location
- Florida
Okay I have a couch shaft in my possesion... How should i cut splines in it?
snowxr
V watch your daughters V
- Location
- Waterford, MI
Send it to someone that does it. Give them the exact overall length, and pay roughly $100. PM me if you need more help.
- Location
- Lake Havasu City, AZ USA
I heard that you do it.. Is that true?
stanton
High on jetskis.
- Location
- atascadero,ca
why noy just cut it out of the middle and reweld???
masterblaster
X-H2
if the current splines are still in good shape,this is the way to do it,use a slide over collar. why do you need to shorten the shaft that much,sort of a odd request.what kinda hull mods are you using for this
oxnard111
Creative RE Purchasing
- Location
- so Cali, Ventura/Oxnard area
I was wondering the same thing?
EightySeven550
Always just this close
- Location
- Tampa (Carrollwood)
Most likely trying to use a shaft froma couch so that he/she wont have to go buy another SJ drive shaft.
- Location
- Near Seattle WA
snowxr
V watch your daughters V
- Location
- Waterford, MI
There's someone who will do it for you. I would, but I'm honestly too busy to do any more right now.