Dinged Drive Shaft
 

It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a rock
at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about it
being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
about it?

What would you folks do if it was yours?


/Peter

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

PeterP did pass the time by typing:
> It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a rock
> at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about it
> being more likely to pretzel now?

That depends what you do. If your planning on highway driving your
shaft will be unbalanced and start to put wear on U joints and bushings.
If your just off-roading a spare shaft would be a good idea because you
will eventually twist it up.

> Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> about it?

Retubed

> What would you folks do if it was yours?

replace it with something stronger.

--
DougW

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

PeterP did pass the time by typing:
> It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a rock
> at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about it
> being more likely to pretzel now?

That depends what you do. If your planning on highway driving your
shaft will be unbalanced and start to put wear on U joints and bushings.
If your just off-roading a spare shaft would be a good idea because you
will eventually twist it up.

> Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> about it?

Retubed

> What would you folks do if it was yours?

replace it with something stronger.

--
DougW

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

PeterP did pass the time by typing:
> It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a rock
> at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about it
> being more likely to pretzel now?

That depends what you do. If your planning on highway driving your
shaft will be unbalanced and start to put wear on U joints and bushings.
If your just off-roading a spare shaft would be a good idea because you
will eventually twist it up.

> Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> about it?

Retubed

> What would you folks do if it was yours?

replace it with something stronger.

--
DougW

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

PeterP did pass the time by typing:
> It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a rock
> at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about it
> being more likely to pretzel now?

That depends what you do. If your planning on highway driving your
shaft will be unbalanced and start to put wear on U joints and bushings.
If your just off-roading a spare shaft would be a good idea because you
will eventually twist it up.

> Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> about it?

Retubed

> What would you folks do if it was yours?

replace it with something stronger.

--
DougW

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it does not
even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue at all.
Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.


"PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
> It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
rock
> at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about it
> being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> about it?
>
> What would you folks do if it was yours?
>
>
> /Peter
>
>

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it does not
even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue at all.
Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.


"PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
> It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
rock
> at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about it
> being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> about it?
>
> What would you folks do if it was yours?
>
>
> /Peter
>
>

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it does not
even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue at all.
Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.


"PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
> It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
rock
> at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about it
> being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> about it?
>
> What would you folks do if it was yours?
>
>
> /Peter
>
>

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it does not
even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue at all.
Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.


"PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
> It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
rock
> at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about it
> being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> about it?
>
> What would you folks do if it was yours?
>
>
> /Peter
>
>

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
when off of 4wd.
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:lOspc.24867$XH.14650@fe02.usenetserver.com...
> If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it does
not
> even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue at
all.
> Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.
>
>
> "PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
> news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
> rock
> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
it
> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> > about it?
> >
> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >
> >
> > /Peter
> >
> >
>
>
>

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
when off of 4wd.
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:lOspc.24867$XH.14650@fe02.usenetserver.com...
> If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it does
not
> even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue at
all.
> Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.
>
>
> "PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
> news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
> rock
> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
it
> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> > about it?
> >
> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >
> >
> > /Peter
> >
> >
>
>
>

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
when off of 4wd.
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:lOspc.24867$XH.14650@fe02.usenetserver.com...
> If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it does
not
> even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue at
all.
> Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.
>
>
> "PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
> news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
> rock
> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
it
> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> > about it?
> >
> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >
> >
> > /Peter
> >
> >
>
>
>

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
when off of 4wd.
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:lOspc.24867$XH.14650@fe02.usenetserver.com...
> If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it does
not
> even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue at
all.
> Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.
>
>
> "PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
> news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
> rock
> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
it
> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> > about it?
> >
> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >
> >
> > /Peter
> >
> >
>
>
>

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.

/Peter

"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
> >when off of 4wd.
>
> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>
> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
> >news:lOspc.24867$XH.14650@fe02.usenetserver.com.. .
> >> If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it does
> >not
> >> even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue at
> >all.
> >> Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.
> >>
> >>
> >> "PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
a
> >> rock
> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
it:
> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
about
> >it
> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
worry
> >> > about it?
> >> >
> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > /Peter
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.

/Peter

"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
> >when off of 4wd.
>
> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>
> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
> >news:lOspc.24867$XH.14650@fe02.usenetserver.com.. .
> >> If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it does
> >not
> >> even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue at
> >all.
> >> Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.
> >>
> >>
> >> "PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
a
> >> rock
> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
it:
> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
about
> >it
> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
worry
> >> > about it?
> >> >
> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > /Peter
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.

/Peter

"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
> >when off of 4wd.
>
> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>
> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
> >news:lOspc.24867$XH.14650@fe02.usenetserver.com.. .
> >> If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it does
> >not
> >> even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue at
> >all.
> >> Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.
> >>
> >>
> >> "PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
a
> >> rock
> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
it:
> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
about
> >it
> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
worry
> >> > about it?
> >> >
> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > /Peter
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.

/Peter

"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
> >when off of 4wd.
>
> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>
> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
> >news:lOspc.24867$XH.14650@fe02.usenetserver.com.. .
> >> If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it does
> >not
> >> even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue at
> >all.
> >> Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.
> >>
> >>
> >> "PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
a
> >> rock
> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
it:
> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
about
> >it
> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
worry
> >> > about it?
> >> >
> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > /Peter
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
<alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:

>someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>when off of 4wd.

Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?

>"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>news:lOspc.24867$XH.14650@fe02.usenetserver.com.. .
>> If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it does
>not
>> even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue at
>all.
>> Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.
>>
>>
>> "PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
>> news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
>> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
>> rock
>> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
>> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
>it
>> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
>> > about it?
>> >
>> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>> >
>> >
>> > /Peter
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>

--

Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
<alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:

>someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>when off of 4wd.

Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?

>"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>news:lOspc.24867$XH.14650@fe02.usenetserver.com.. .
>> If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it does
>not
>> even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue at
>all.
>> Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.
>>
>>
>> "PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
>> news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
>> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
>> rock
>> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
>> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
>it
>> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
>> > about it?
>> >
>> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>> >
>> >
>> > /Peter
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>

--

Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
<alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:

>someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>when off of 4wd.

Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?

>"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>news:lOspc.24867$XH.14650@fe02.usenetserver.com.. .
>> If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it does
>not
>> even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue at
>all.
>> Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.
>>
>>
>> "PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
>> news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
>> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
>> rock
>> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
>> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
>it
>> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
>> > about it?
>> >
>> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>> >
>> >
>> > /Peter
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>

--

Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
<alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:

>someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>when off of 4wd.

Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?

>"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>news:lOspc.24867$XH.14650@fe02.usenetserver.com.. .
>> If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it does
>not
>> even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue at
>all.
>> Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.
>>
>>
>> "PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
>> news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
>> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
>> rock
>> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
>> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
>it
>> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
>> > about it?
>> >
>> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>> >
>> >
>> > /Peter
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>

--

Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

.... unless it's on a workbench in the garage, of course!

/Peter

"PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
news:c85per$82f$1@news.storm.ca...
> It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.
>
> /Peter
>
> "Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
> news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com...
> > On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
> > <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns
even
> > >when off of 4wd.
> >
> > Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
> >
> > >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
> > >news:lOspc.24867$XH.14650@fe02.usenetserver.com.. .
> > >> If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it
does
> > >not
> > >> even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue
at
> > >all.
> > >> Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
> > >> news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
> > >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal
with
> a
> > >> rock
> > >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
> it:
> > >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
> about
> > >it
> > >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
> worry
> > >> > about it?
> > >> >
> > >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > /Peter
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Less drivel, more Dremel.
> > Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> > and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> > - W.C. Fields
>
>

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

.... unless it's on a workbench in the garage, of course!

/Peter

"PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
news:c85per$82f$1@news.storm.ca...
> It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.
>
> /Peter
>
> "Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
> news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com...
> > On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
> > <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns
even
> > >when off of 4wd.
> >
> > Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
> >
> > >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
> > >news:lOspc.24867$XH.14650@fe02.usenetserver.com.. .
> > >> If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it
does
> > >not
> > >> even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue
at
> > >all.
> > >> Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
> > >> news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
> > >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal
with
> a
> > >> rock
> > >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
> it:
> > >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
> about
> > >it
> > >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
> worry
> > >> > about it?
> > >> >
> > >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > /Peter
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Less drivel, more Dremel.
> > Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> > and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> > - W.C. Fields
>
>

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

.... unless it's on a workbench in the garage, of course!

/Peter

"PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
news:c85per$82f$1@news.storm.ca...
> It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.
>
> /Peter
>
> "Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
> news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com...
> > On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
> > <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns
even
> > >when off of 4wd.
> >
> > Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
> >
> > >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
> > >news:lOspc.24867$XH.14650@fe02.usenetserver.com.. .
> > >> If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it
does
> > >not
> > >> even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue
at
> > >all.
> > >> Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
> > >> news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
> > >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal
with
> a
> > >> rock
> > >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
> it:
> > >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
> about
> > >it
> > >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
> worry
> > >> > about it?
> > >> >
> > >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > /Peter
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Less drivel, more Dremel.
> > Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> > and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> > - W.C. Fields
>
>

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

.... unless it's on a workbench in the garage, of course!

/Peter

"PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
news:c85per$82f$1@news.storm.ca...
> It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.
>
> /Peter
>
> "Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
> news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com...
> > On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
> > <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns
even
> > >when off of 4wd.
> >
> > Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
> >
> > >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
> > >news:lOspc.24867$XH.14650@fe02.usenetserver.com.. .
> > >> If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it
does
> > >not
> > >> even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue
at
> > >all.
> > >> Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
> > >> news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
> > >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal
with
> a
> > >> rock
> > >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
> it:
> > >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
> about
> > >it
> > >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
> worry
> > >> > about it?
> > >> >
> > >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > /Peter
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Less drivel, more Dremel.
> > Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> > and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> > - W.C. Fields
>
>

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:SHspc.49100$Z%5.32141@okepread01...
> PeterP did pass the time by typing:
> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
rock
> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
it
> > being more likely to pretzel now?
>
> That depends what you do. If your planning on highway driving your
> shaft will be unbalanced and start to put wear on U joints and bushings.
> If your just off-roading a spare shaft would be a good idea because you
> will eventually twist it up.

A combination of both, unfortunately.

> > Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> > about it?
>
> Retubed
>
> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>
> replace it with something stronger.

As in, retubed with thicker tube? Or another drive shaft entirely?

/Peter

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:SHspc.49100$Z%5.32141@okepread01...
> PeterP did pass the time by typing:
> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
rock
> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
it
> > being more likely to pretzel now?
>
> That depends what you do. If your planning on highway driving your
> shaft will be unbalanced and start to put wear on U joints and bushings.
> If your just off-roading a spare shaft would be a good idea because you
> will eventually twist it up.

A combination of both, unfortunately.

> > Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> > about it?
>
> Retubed
>
> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>
> replace it with something stronger.

As in, retubed with thicker tube? Or another drive shaft entirely?

/Peter

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:SHspc.49100$Z%5.32141@okepread01...
> PeterP did pass the time by typing:
> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
rock
> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
it
> > being more likely to pretzel now?
>
> That depends what you do. If your planning on highway driving your
> shaft will be unbalanced and start to put wear on U joints and bushings.
> If your just off-roading a spare shaft would be a good idea because you
> will eventually twist it up.

A combination of both, unfortunately.

> > Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> > about it?
>
> Retubed
>
> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>
> replace it with something stronger.

As in, retubed with thicker tube? Or another drive shaft entirely?

/Peter

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:SHspc.49100$Z%5.32141@okepread01...
> PeterP did pass the time by typing:
> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
rock
> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
it
> > being more likely to pretzel now?
>
> That depends what you do. If your planning on highway driving your
> shaft will be unbalanced and start to put wear on U joints and bushings.
> If your just off-roading a spare shaft would be a good idea because you
> will eventually twist it up.

A combination of both, unfortunately.

> > Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> > about it?
>
> Retubed
>
> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>
> replace it with something stronger.

As in, retubed with thicker tube? Or another drive shaft entirely?

/Peter

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

PeterP did pass the time by typing:
> "DougW" wrote ...
>> PeterP did pass the time by typing:

>>> What would you folks do if it was yours?
>>
>> replace it with something stronger.
>
> As in, retubed with thicker tube? Or another drive shaft entirely?

Either. It depends on where you are going with the Jeep. If your
planning on a lift kit you might look into a stronger drive shaft
or one that can more easily resist off-road abuse.

--
DougW

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

PeterP did pass the time by typing:
> "DougW" wrote ...
>> PeterP did pass the time by typing:

>>> What would you folks do if it was yours?
>>
>> replace it with something stronger.
>
> As in, retubed with thicker tube? Or another drive shaft entirely?

Either. It depends on where you are going with the Jeep. If your
planning on a lift kit you might look into a stronger drive shaft
or one that can more easily resist off-road abuse.

--
DougW

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

PeterP did pass the time by typing:
> "DougW" wrote ...
>> PeterP did pass the time by typing:

>>> What would you folks do if it was yours?
>>
>> replace it with something stronger.
>
> As in, retubed with thicker tube? Or another drive shaft entirely?

Either. It depends on where you are going with the Jeep. If your
planning on a lift kit you might look into a stronger drive shaft
or one that can more easily resist off-road abuse.

--
DougW

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

PeterP did pass the time by typing:
> "DougW" wrote ...
>> PeterP did pass the time by typing:

>>> What would you folks do if it was yours?
>>
>> replace it with something stronger.
>
> As in, retubed with thicker tube? Or another drive shaft entirely?

Either. It depends on where you are going with the Jeep. If your
planning on a lift kit you might look into a stronger drive shaft
or one that can more easily resist off-road abuse.

--
DougW

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:55:45 -0400, "PeterP"
<sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote:

>It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.
>
>/Peter

Then now's the time to upgrade! :-)

>
>"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
>news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com.. .
>> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
>> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>> >when off of 4wd.
>>
>> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>>
>> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:lOspc.24867$XH.14650@fe02.usenetserver.com.. .
>> >> If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it does
>> >not
>> >> even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue at
>> >all.
>> >> Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
>> >> news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
>> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
>a
>> >> rock
>> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
>it:
>> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
>about
>> >it
>> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
>worry
>> >> > about it?
>> >> >
>> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > /Peter
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>> --
>>
>> Less drivel, more Dremel.
>> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
>> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
>> - W.C. Fields
>

--

Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:55:45 -0400, "PeterP"
<sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote:

>It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.
>
>/Peter

Then now's the time to upgrade! :-)

>
>"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
>news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com.. .
>> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
>> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>> >when off of 4wd.
>>
>> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>>
>> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:lOspc.24867$XH.14650@fe02.usenetserver.com.. .
>> >> If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it does
>> >not
>> >> even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue at
>> >all.
>> >> Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
>> >> news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
>> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
>a
>> >> rock
>> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
>it:
>> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
>about
>> >it
>> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
>worry
>> >> > about it?
>> >> >
>> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > /Peter
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>> --
>>
>> Less drivel, more Dremel.
>> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
>> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
>> - W.C. Fields
>

--

Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:55:45 -0400, "PeterP"
<sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote:

>It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.
>
>/Peter

Then now's the time to upgrade! :-)

>
>"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
>news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com.. .
>> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
>> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>> >when off of 4wd.
>>
>> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>>
>> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:lOspc.24867$XH.14650@fe02.usenetserver.com.. .
>> >> If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it does
>> >not
>> >> even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue at
>> >all.
>> >> Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
>> >> news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
>> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
>a
>> >> rock
>> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
>it:
>> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
>about
>> >it
>> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
>worry
>> >> > about it?
>> >> >
>> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > /Peter
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>> --
>>
>> Less drivel, more Dremel.
>> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
>> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
>> - W.C. Fields
>

--

Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:55:45 -0400, "PeterP"
<sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote:

>It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.
>
>/Peter

Then now's the time to upgrade! :-)

>
>"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
>news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com.. .
>> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
>> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>> >when off of 4wd.
>>
>> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>>
>> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:lOspc.24867$XH.14650@fe02.usenetserver.com.. .
>> >> If that was mine I would just drive it. It is a front shaft so it does
>> >not
>> >> even get that high speed freeway use so balance will not be an issue at
>> >all.
>> >> Nothing in those pictures looks like structural damage.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "PeterP" <sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote in message
>> >> news:c85gep$5kq$1@news.storm.ca...
>> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
>a
>> >> rock
>> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
>it:
>> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
>about
>> >it
>> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
>worry
>> >> > about it?
>> >> >
>> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > /Peter
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>> --
>>
>> Less drivel, more Dremel.
>> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
>> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
>> - W.C. Fields
>

--

Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

And that's where it should stay. Convert it to Real Jeep U-bolts,
while it's apart: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/axle/aub.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

PeterP wrote:
>
> ... unless it's on a workbench in the garage, of course!
>
> /Peter

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

And that's where it should stay. Convert it to Real Jeep U-bolts,
while it's apart: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/axle/aub.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

PeterP wrote:
>
> ... unless it's on a workbench in the garage, of course!
>
> /Peter

Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
 

And that's where it should stay. Convert it to Real Jeep U-bolts,
while it's apart: http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/axle/aub.html
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

PeterP wrote:
>
> ... unless it's on a workbench in the garage, of course!
>
> /Peter