Shaggie

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

PeterP

.... 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
>
>

PeterP

.... 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
>
>

PeterP

.... 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
>
>

PeterP

.... 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
>
>

PeterP

"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

PeterP

"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

PeterP

"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

PeterP

"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

DougW

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