[onewidecat1]

Long story short, I got my hands on a 1-Piece DSS 4 inch driveshaft for my buddies 17 hellcat but failed to recognize that DSS requires you to have a Cradle Lockout Kit installed before installing the driveshaft. Upon further research, it looks like some people are against using the kits and don't recommend them. So my question is did all of you guys install a Cradle Lockout Kit for their driveshafts? I was going to install mine tomorrow but now I think I need this Cradle Lockout Kit. Thank you!
(The car is used 95% on the street and will be brought to the track occasionally. My friend upgraded his axels because he bent one of his oem ones on the street.)

 

[OldMoparGuy]

I believe its a warrenty requirement with dss that their shafts get installed with the lock out kit. I installed a 4in. Wiles aluminum shaft in my car and he didn’t make any mention of the lock out kit requirement not that it would have mattered as I had installed one prior anyway. A dss user will be along anytime with info. Honestly though, it couldn't hurt.

 

[Barbell_Cat_717]

Op, honestly I wouldn't waste my time with the DSS driveshaft. Many have had them and reported that it vibrates like crazy, etc. Some may have gotten lucky with no issues but your better off with the 1 piece CCI or Wiles driveshaft.

With those two driveshafts I mentioned, I'm not 100% sure if you have to install the cradle lockout kit, but I don't think so.

 

[Unholy707]

What? Lol never heard of this before.

 

[baabootoo]

What? Lol never heard of this before.

Yeah, I found it when I looked at buying their driveshaft.

 

[ACMAVRO]

Mines a manual and I don’t have cradle lock out. 4” aluminum dss w no vibration bought last year.

 

[audocat]

I'll admit I'm being lazy but what is a cradle lockout? LOL

 

[onewidecat1]

I'll admit I'm being lazy but what is a cradle lockout? LOL

Thats what I said lol. It replaces the bushing in the subframe to prevent any flex. (I believe).