Polishing Driveshaft

DSZ71 · October 10, 2003

I was wondering how you go about polishing up the aluminum driveshaft for the Z71 trucks? I have seen some of the trucks with the driveshaft polished up and would like to know what the exact procedure is. Thanks

Chuckster · October 20, 2003

I was wondering how you go about polishing up the aluminum driveshaft for the Z71 trucks? I have seen some of the trucks with the driveshaft polished up and would like to know what the exact procedure is. Thanks

If it were me.. I'd put the truck up on Jack Stands and then put the truck in gear and let it idle..

then take some wet sand 400 grit and loop it over the shaft. Let the spinning to all the work.. make sure you don't have any loose clothing on..

DSZ71 · October 20, 2003

Well I had someone reply with the instructions on this other forum, and thats basically what they did too, use sandpaper and polish, but did it with the shaft off of the vehicle.

Polished Driveshaft Instructions Here!

asepgrad98 · October 21, 2003

i always use hand lotion to polish my driveshaft

silverado man · October 21, 2003

i always use hand lotion to polish my driveshaft

tbyrne · October 21, 2003

You'll need to do it once a year to keep the shaft looking good. It's been about 5 months since I did this and the shaft isn't as shiny anymore.

Tom

tmf6902 · October 21, 2003

i always use hand lotion to polish my driveshaft

I just let the woman do it...LOL

kaspar139 · October 21, 2003

d**n, I didn't know it GOT that shiny! Mine looks like an old fence post or something...

You did that with sand paper????

YukonJack · October 22, 2003

Do NOT try to polish it in place on stands with it running and in gear as someone suggested! That might qualify you for a Darwin award.

nonstop · October 22, 2003

With lotion, and a women mine gets that shiney.

tbyrne · October 22, 2003

The buffer really brought it out in the end. I was using steel wool to clean it up before I buffed it.

Do NOT try to polish it in place on stands with it running and in gear as someone suggested!

True. not a good thing to do.

Wingnut · October 22, 2003

You'll need to do it once a year to keep the shaft looking good. It's been about 5 months since I did this and the shaft isn't as shiny anymore.

Tom

Thats insane man!!

Too much work for me

Elwood 2000 · October 22, 2003

1. Some of you guys are too hard core!!

2. You guys have way too much time on your hands!

3. I use my truck daily, so keeping the paint and interior somewhat clean consumes all my spare time.

4. I wish I HAD that much spare time.

5. My wife is the best driveshaft polisher I have ever known!

Bob G. · October 22, 2003

You guys should drive your rigs in Vermont for a winter and you won't even think about keeping the driveshaft polished!!

Bob G.

99-2door · October 22, 2003

If it were me.. I'd put the truck up on Jack Stands and then put the truck in gear and let it idle..

then take some wet sand 400 grit and loop it over the shaft. Let the spinning to all the work.. make sure you don't have any loose clothing on..

No thanks, I like my arms attached to my body.