front drive shaft advice
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I just had to replace my front DS, blew out the CV Joint, and went with the JE Reel 1350. JE is local to me. I was told that the 1310 was actually weaker then the stock DS
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if you go with a new aftermarket ds you shouldn't have ne rub issues because the aftermarket ones are skinnier than the oem ones. that is what i have kinda got out of the little research that i have done. i'm in the same boat as you. had a 2.5 tf bb and just went up to a rk 3.5 lift. haven't had ne problems with my ds or boot as of yet but i know that it will give out at some point. that's just one of the things a 2dr has to go thru when you lift it. unlimiteds don't have that problem that i'm aware of. could be wrong.
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Is there any truth to this? I can't believe the stock ds is stronger than the 1310. The tube wall of the stocker is very thin (from the shredded one's I've seen) and although the after market ds are smaller diameter, the walls are much thicker or at least as far as I know. I've read that 1350 is for over 37" tires and are overkill for anything smaller.
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Is there any truth to this? I can't believe the stock ds is stronger than the 1310. The tube wall of the stocker is very thin (from the shredded one's I've seen) and although the after market ds are smaller diameter, the walls are much thicker or at least as far as I know. I've read that 1350 is for over 37" tires and are overkill for anything smaller.