Dinged Drive Shaft
#11
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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$1@news.storm.ca...
> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
> rock
> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
it
> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> > about it?
> >
> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >
> >
> > /Peter
> >
> >
>
>
>
when off of 4wd.
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
> rock
> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
it
> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> > about it?
> >
> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >
> >
> > /Peter
> >
> >
>
>
>
#12
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
when off of 4wd.
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
> rock
> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
it
> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> > about it?
> >
> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >
> >
> > /Peter
> >
> >
>
>
>
when off of 4wd.
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
> rock
> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
it
> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> > about it?
> >
> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >
> >
> > /Peter
> >
> >
>
>
>
#13
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
when off of 4wd.
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
> rock
> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
it
> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> > about it?
> >
> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >
> >
> > /Peter
> >
> >
>
>
>
when off of 4wd.
"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
> rock
> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
it
> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
> > about it?
> >
> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >
> >
> > /Peter
> >
> >
>
>
>
#14
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.
/Peter
"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
> >when off of 4wd.
>
> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>
> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
> >news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
a
> >> rock
> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
it:
> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
about
> >it
> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
worry
> >> > about it?
> >> >
> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > /Peter
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields
/Peter
"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
> >when off of 4wd.
>
> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>
> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
> >news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
a
> >> rock
> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
it:
> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
about
> >it
> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
worry
> >> > about it?
> >> >
> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > /Peter
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields
#15
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.
/Peter
"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
> >when off of 4wd.
>
> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>
> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
> >news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
a
> >> rock
> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
it:
> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
about
> >it
> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
worry
> >> > about it?
> >> >
> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > /Peter
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields
/Peter
"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
> >when off of 4wd.
>
> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>
> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
> >news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
a
> >> rock
> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
it:
> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
about
> >it
> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
worry
> >> > about it?
> >> >
> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > /Peter
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields
#16
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.
/Peter
"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
> >when off of 4wd.
>
> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>
> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
> >news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
a
> >> rock
> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
it:
> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
about
> >it
> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
worry
> >> > about it?
> >> >
> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > /Peter
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields
/Peter
"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
> >when off of 4wd.
>
> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>
> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
> >news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
a
> >> rock
> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
it:
> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
about
> >it
> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
worry
> >> > about it?
> >> >
> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > /Peter
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields
#17
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.
/Peter
"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
> >when off of 4wd.
>
> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>
> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
> >news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
a
> >> rock
> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
it:
> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
about
> >it
> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
worry
> >> > about it?
> >> >
> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > /Peter
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields
/Peter
"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
> >when off of 4wd.
>
> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>
> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
> >news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
a
> >> rock
> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
it:
> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
about
> >it
> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
worry
> >> > about it?
> >> >
> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > /Peter
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> --
>
> Less drivel, more Dremel.
> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
> - W.C. Fields
#18
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
<alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>when off of 4wd.
Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
>> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
>> rock
>> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
>> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
>it
>> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
>> > about it?
>> >
>> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>> >
>> >
>> > /Peter
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
--
Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields
<alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>when off of 4wd.
Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
>> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
>> rock
>> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
>> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
>it
>> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
>> > about it?
>> >
>> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>> >
>> >
>> > /Peter
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
--
Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields
#19
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
<alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>when off of 4wd.
Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
>> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
>> rock
>> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
>> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
>it
>> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
>> > about it?
>> >
>> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>> >
>> >
>> > /Peter
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
--
Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields
<alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>when off of 4wd.
Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
>> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
>> rock
>> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
>> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
>it
>> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
>> > about it?
>> >
>> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>> >
>> >
>> > /Peter
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
--
Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
<alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>when off of 4wd.
Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
>> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with a
>> rock
>> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in it:
>> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry about
>it
>> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not worry
>> > about it?
>> >
>> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>> >
>> >
>> > /Peter
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
--
Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields
<alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>when off of 4wd.
Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>news:lOspc.24867$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