Thrillrod

Found out my front drive shaft is bent. New from dealership is 239.00. Is it worth it to get an aftermarket? What are the advantages?

What do you all suggest?

JonnyCub

are you going to be lifting it at all?

JackMac4

Not really - I would either get a new stronger driveshaft or find a used one off someone who has upgraded theirs. Not worth paying dealer prices over.

Thrillrod

I'm installing a 4" lift

JonnyCub

If I were you Id do it.

john531

upgrade to a 1310 je reel , coast or tom woods for around $ 450 -500

vogeljk

Find a local reputable driveshaft builder and take your jeep to him. Tell him to build you a heavy duty driveline and install it. It will cost you around half the price of one you can buy online and you will not have to install it yourself. This is what i did and it cost me $275 to have one built and installed. You cannot beat that.

Good luck.

meatsandwich

You may get lucky searching classifieds for used driveshafts.

edited classifieds

JPTwinz

I've got both stock front and rear drive shafts for sale. Check the classified section on here.

Metal_Man

X2 on this. I wished I would have done this. I ordered online and wound up having the local drive shaft builder re-balance in order to get the vibration out.

If you stay with stock ones you will definitely be able to find some pretty cheap replacements on here. Considerably less than the dealer.