Tom Wood's TWDC-RRCR Rear Double Cardan Shaft RR Classic
Lifting a Range Rover Classic changes more than ride height. It also steepens the angle of the rear driveshaft, and the factory shaft is not designed to run at that angle. The usual symptoms are vibration that builds with speed, driveline clunk, and faster universal joint wear. The Tom Wood's TWDC-RRCR rear double cardan driveshaft is built for lifted Classics, giving your Rover a smoother, stronger link between the transfer case and the rear differential.
A double cardan shaft pairs two universal joints at one end, joined by a centering yoke with a greaseable center ball. Splitting the operating angle between two joints lets each one work through a gentler angle than a single joint could manage. Tom Wood's generally recommends staying with a conventional two joint shaft on a Rover with no lift, and moving to a double cardan design as lift height approaches 76mm (3 in). On rear installations, getting the smoothest possible operation may also require adjusting the rear pinion angle to suit the new shaft.
Every Tom Wood's Land Rover shaft uses Gold Seal 1310 series universal joints. The 1310 series is the most widely used universal joint in the world, found in countless Ford, GM, Jeep, and Dodge applications, and it is very close in size and strength to the factory Land Rover universal joint. If a joint ever needs replacing, you can find one at nearly any driveline shop or parts counter.
Before ordering, check the differential end of your current rear shaft. Some Range Rover Classic models left the factory with a Rotoflex rubber coupler at the rear differential instead of a four bolt flange. If your Rover still has the Rotoflex coupler, you will need the STC4858 flange kit, which replaces the three bolt Rotoflex flange with a four bolt flange that this shaft bolts to. Rovers already fitted with a four bolt rear differential flange need no additional parts.
Fits:
- Range Rover Classic (1987 to 1988) 3.5-liter Rover V8 Petrol/Gas
- Range Rover Classic (1989 to 1995) 3.9-liter Rover V8 Petrol/Gas
- Range Rover Classic LWB (1993 to 1995) 4.2-liter Rover V8 Petrol/Gas
Part Number: TWDC-RRCR
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*Each shaft is made to order, so a flange to flange measurement is required with every order. Please enter your measurement in the notes at checkout. Orders will not ship until we receive your measurement, so including it when you order keeps your shaft on schedule.*
[FAQ]
My Range Rover Classic has a rubber coupler on the rear differential. Will this shaft fit?
Not on its own. The TWDC-RRCR bolts to a four bolt differential flange, so a Rover still fitted with the Rotoflex rubber coupler needs the STC4858 flange kit to convert the rear differential before this shaft can be installed.
Do I need to adjust anything else when installing a rear double cardan shaft?
Depending on your lift and suspension setup, the rear pinion angle may need adjusting to get the smoothest operation. Your installer can check the angle once the shaft is in place.
What information do I need to provide when ordering?
Each shaft is built to order, so a flange to flange measurement is required. Enter it in the notes at checkout. Your order will not ship until we receive it.
