3642-171 – Stub & Midship Shaft – 22 x 0.960 Splines – Butt Dia 1.844″ – Tube Dia Wall 2.000X0.083

The 3642-171 midshaft stub is the center section of a two-piece driveshaft — it carries the center support bearing and bridges the front and rear shaft assemblies. Spline count, spline diameter, and butt diameter are all spec-specific. The 3642-171 midshaft stub won't fit a different tube OD or a different output shaft spline, and substituting a close-but-not-exact part will produce vibration that traces directly back to this component.

3642-171 Midshaft Stub — Spline & Tube Dimensions

The 3642-171 midshaft stub specs: 22 x 0.960 spline | 1.625" spline length | 1.844" butt dia | 4.375" end-to-weld | fits 2.000 tube. The butt diameter determines how the stub seats in the driveshaft tube — too loose and the weld joint runs off-center. Spline length determines engagement depth on the output shaft; short engagement under high torque loads damages the shaft splines before the stub shows any sign of wear.

When replacing a midshaft stub, measure both the tube ID and the output shaft spline count before ordering. Check runout on the new 3642-171 midshaft stub before welding — a stub with more than 0.005" runout will never balance correctly regardless of how many weights you add.

Key Features

• Spline: 22 x 0.960 — verify against output shaft
• Spline length: 1.625" — full engagement required under load
• Butt dia: 1.844" — must seat concentrically in driveshaft tube
• End-to-weld: 4.375" — factors into total shaft length
• Tube fit: 2.000 — designed for this tube specification
• Brand: UDS

Specifications

• SKU: 3642-171
• Brand: UDS
• Spline: 22 x 0.960
• Spline Length: 1.625"
• Butt Dia: 1.844"
• End to Weld: 4.375"
• Tube Fit: 2.000