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Old 05-08-2011, 02:19 PM
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I have been running a 4 inch lift with 35s for 10,000+ miles and have had no problems. Is it likely that I will ever need to replace them?
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Originally Posted by GB94
I have been running a 4 inch lift with 35s for 10,000+ miles and have had no problems. Is it likely that I will ever need to replace them?
depends on your off road usage.
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Originally Posted by Pluke the 2

depends on your off road usage.
Mudding like once a month
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I tore my front drive shaft boot yesterday.. I have a 2.5 TF Lift.. 32's

do a search and you will find the front design is poor and a lot of guys replace it.

I'm going to be replacing mine.
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I have a 4'' lift also with 35's, 14,000 miles, still no problems with the stock units ! Just waiting for them to die, but it's been like 4 years now....
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I run 35 and a 4 in lift and replaced my rear drive shaft at around 18000. It was covered under my warranty luckily. I will be replacing it soon with a Tom Woods and putting on adjustable upper arms on the back.
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I also have a 4" lift with 35s. I don't get offroad much and both of my driveshafts have been slinging grease for over a year know. I getting ready to install 2 coast driveshafts and a full set of Teraflex adjustable control arms.
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Will the teraflex u bolt conversion help fix this problem for the rear on a 2 door
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Originally Posted by GB94
I have been running a 4 inch lift with 35s for 10,000+ miles and have had no problems. Is it likely that I will ever need to replace them?
Man if you haven't had a problem for 10,000 miles maybe you won't (lol). I had a torn driveshaft boot within a month of installing my 2.5 in lift and also knocked the seal on my tranny pan. With my upgraded 4 inch lift, it's now slinging grease from where the front ds connects with the transfer case. Do you have a manual or auto? That makes a difference.
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Originally Posted by nmwranglerx

Man if you haven't had a problem for 10,000 miles maybe you won't (lol). I had a torn driveshaft boot within a month of installing my 2.5 in lift and also knocked the seal on my tranny pan. With my upgraded 4 inch lift, it's now slinging grease from where the front ds connects with the transfer case. Do you have a manual or auto? That makes a difference.
I have an auto and I can here it squeaking but I don't really flex my suspension I just go mudding. How do I know if it's going bad so it doesn't break while off roadin


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