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#5851
Front Drive shaft
Anyone know any local drive shaft builders/manufacturers? I've been doing some research, and many people recommend going with someone local when replacing the front drive shaft.
Also, when replacing the front drive shafts, is there another upgrade I should consider? Something about the U-joints or yokes?
Also, when replacing the front drive shafts, is there another upgrade I should consider? Something about the U-joints or yokes?
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Anyone know any local drive shaft builders/manufacturers? I've been doing some research, and many people recommend going with someone local when replacing the front drive shaft.
Also, when replacing the front drive shafts, is there another upgrade I should consider? Something about the U-joints or yokes?
Also, when replacing the front drive shafts, is there another upgrade I should consider? Something about the U-joints or yokes?
#5853
Yo, Bobbie, don't sweat that boot being torn off your drive shaft. Many of us have done it. It hit the side of your tranny pan and tore. I tore mine the week after I put on my lift. Just worry about if the pan got so bent or it broke part of the tranny housing where the pan bolts up to. Also ya wanna keep an eye on where the rzeppa joint is up by the xfer case. I wouldn't and I haven't replaced my front drive shaft until my rzeppa joint starts making noise or spittin grease. If ya got any questions jus ask.
I do remember a conversation you and I had about aftermarket drive shafts...and how problematic they can be!
#5855
Jeep taking a dump!
Fortunately, my friend caught my Jeep on video when I tore the boot at the coves. It looks like it dropped a turd!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BfHG...1&feature=plcp
(38 seconds in)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BfHG...1&feature=plcp
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Yeah mine did the same thing goin up to CK when I had the 35's on it. Some will say they have not had a problem with aftermarket drive shafts and some will say they have a slight vib from their after market drive shafts. All I know is that there is no vib from the stock drive shafts so I'm stayin with them. I should get over 50-80K on the rear and 30-50K on the front, unless I bend them. With only my 4" lift, even when they do go bad, I'll probably just get somebody's new take-offs for a 100 bucks a piece. Rzeppa joints are known to be smooth and their strong enough for what we are doin.
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As long as I get back down below 2000 feet before 6 at night. Oh, and it ain't snowin,,,,, did I mention I can't stand the cold.
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Originally Posted by Jknockers
As long as I get back down below 2000 feet before 6 at night. Oh, and it ain't snowin,,,,, did I mention I can't stand the cold.
But on second look i can totally see you meant you don't like any weather or altitude conditions that include 70 or less.
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Originally Posted by awesomo
Anyone know any local drive shaft builders/manufacturers? I've been doing some research, and many people recommend going with someone local when replacing the front drive shaft.
Also, when replacing the front drive shafts, is there another upgrade I should consider? Something about the U-joints or yokes?
Also, when replacing the front drive shafts, is there another upgrade I should consider? Something about the U-joints or yokes?