kflash

I received the OE repalcement driveshafts (uses stock flanges). Does anyone have the torque specs for the bolts at both ends (they use the stock hardward).

Thanks

whtIwrk4

Tighten it up til it stripps, then back it off half a turn








just kidding. I don't know.

TKJEEP

Check with Way of Life's post on replacing drive shaft!!!!

tkob1060

from the service manual for the stock shafts the specs are

Front shaft axle flange bolts 81ft lbs

front shaft trans cas flange bolts 15 ft lbs

rear shaft axle flange 15 ft lbs

rear shaft transfer case flange 15 ft lbs

I would think its the same for the JE being they are using stock hardware.

69thunderbird

What? they didn't provide any install instructions??? lol! welcome to Jeep suppliers - the only manufacturer i've seen provide any install specs is Teraflex and JK MFG. Currie and Superior and many others provide nothing but the part.

Best thing is to ask the dealer what the factory specs are or order a manual.

tkob1060

or see my post with the factory specs right above lol

kflash

81 ftlbs in the front and only 15 ftlbs in the rear? I can see the lower at the xfer case.

tkob1060

yeah its weird but thats it, if you look at the bolts they are small and there are 8 of them, so I guess thats why

kflash

Both JE Reel OE replacemet shafts just arrived from UPS today. I took a quick look at the rear and it looks really short. Collapsed it is about 18 inches and fully extended about 24 inches. I measured the stock one to find it is about 24 inches.

With the JE Reel version at 24 inches, you start to see the splines on the shaft itself. Does this sound right to everyone. It came with new hardware but no instructions or part numbers.

Edit - never mind, so much for measuring in the dark. It will fit just fine!

kflash

Here they are installed. Thanks Wayoflife for the pinion angle clarification! New bolts came with the kit. Though JE Reel says you don't need to use the half moon washer/retainers off the stock shafts, I decided to use them.