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Old 02-04-2016, 05:15 PM
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You don't tear the boot on your exhaust with that much lift?
I installed the AFE exhaust Y-pipe when I installed the lift. I'll take some full flex pics tomorrow to show the clearance.
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I think I need this, was looking for something to spend my tax return on.
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I think I need this, was looking for something to spend my tax return on.
Tax Return= Jeep Parts = Mad Wife
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Old 02-05-2016, 05:48 PM
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I think I need this, was looking for something to spend my tax return on.
And it's only $149! Get the wife something too!
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Just installed my newTera Flex high angle rzeppa joint on my new front drive shaft. My old stock shaft finally failed after about 18,000 miles with both on and offroad use. Instal was pretty straight forward with help from the Tera Flex video. The new joint allows for a lot more flex and is way cheaper than buying a new shaft. My Jeep is a 2014 JKUR with the AEV 4.5 lift on 37" Nittos. Before and after pics below: Attachment 636619


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Question for you troyoffroad....

Before you did the swap to the high angle rzeppa joint did you have bad vibs from the stock DS? What is you front pinion angle set at?

And if you did have bad vibs (which I would think you would have if still set at the stock pinion angle) did the change to this high angle rzeppa joint solve the vib problem?

So what i'm wondering is it the stock rzeppa joint or the axle end joint causing vibrations on a stock front DS with the front pinion angle set to stock specs.
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Old 02-05-2016, 06:25 PM
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I installed the AFE exhaust Y-pipe when I installed the lift. I'll take some full flex pics tomorrow to show the clearance.
OK cool. I've seen that in pics, not in person. I replaced my front with an Adams, I'll replace the rear joint with the Teraflex when it craps out.
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Question for you troyoffroad.... Before you did the swap to the high angle rzeppa joint did you have bad vibs from the stock DS? What is you front pinion angle set at? And if you did have bad vibs (which I would think you would have if still set at the stock pinion angle) did the change to this high angle rzeppa joint solve the vib problem? So what i'm wondering is it the stock rzeppa joint or the axle end joint causing vibrations on a stock front DS with the front pinion angle set to stock specs.
I never had vibrations from my front drive shaft because I installed the AEV front control arm drop brackets (with my lift) which rotates the pinion angle up. I tore the stock boot from off-roading with too much articulation/angle put on the stock cv joint. The new one allows for way more angle.
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It's the axle end causing the vibrations. Most likely the U-joints, not the Rzeppa
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Just ordered one from Morris 4x4, $138 with coupon. This will give me something to do next weekend
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Originally Posted by troyoffroad
It's the axle end causing the vibrations. Most likely the U-joints, not the Rzeppa
Yes, the high angle is to protect the boot from pinching.
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