Dinged Drive Shaft
05-15-2004, 03:18 PM
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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
> "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
05-15-2004, 03:18 PM
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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
> "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
05-15-2004, 03:18 PM
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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
> "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
05-15-2004, 03:34 PM
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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$1@news.storm.ca...
>> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
>a
>> >> rock
>> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
>it:
>> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
>about
>> >it
>> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
>worry
>> >> > about it?
>> >> >
>> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > /Peter
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>> --
>>
>> Less drivel, more Dremel.
>> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
>> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
>> - W.C. Fields
>
--
Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields
<sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote:
>It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.
>
>/Peter
Then now's the time to upgrade! :-)
>
>"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
>news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com.. .
>> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
>> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>> >when off of 4wd.
>>
>> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>>
>> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
>> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
>a
>> >> rock
>> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
>it:
>> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
>about
>> >it
>> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
>worry
>> >> > about it?
>> >> >
>> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > /Peter
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>> --
>>
>> Less drivel, more Dremel.
>> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
>> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
>> - W.C. Fields
>
--
Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields
05-15-2004, 03:34 PM
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:55:45 -0400, "PeterP"
<sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote:
>It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.
>
>/Peter
Then now's the time to upgrade! :-)
>
>"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
>news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com.. .
>> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
>> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>> >when off of 4wd.
>>
>> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>>
>> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
>> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
>a
>> >> rock
>> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
>it:
>> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
>about
>> >it
>> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
>worry
>> >> > about it?
>> >> >
>> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > /Peter
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>> --
>>
>> Less drivel, more Dremel.
>> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
>> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
>> - W.C. Fields
>
--
Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields
<sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote:
>It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.
>
>/Peter
Then now's the time to upgrade! :-)
>
>"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
>news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com.. .
>> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
>> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>> >when off of 4wd.
>>
>> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>>
>> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
>> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
>a
>> >> rock
>> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
>it:
>> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
>about
>> >it
>> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
>worry
>> >> > about it?
>> >> >
>> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > /Peter
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>> --
>>
>> Less drivel, more Dremel.
>> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
>> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
>> - W.C. Fields
>
--
Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields
05-15-2004, 03:34 PM
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:55:45 -0400, "PeterP"
<sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote:
>It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.
>
>/Peter
Then now's the time to upgrade! :-)
>
>"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
>news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com.. .
>> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
>> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>> >when off of 4wd.
>>
>> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>>
>> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
>> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
>a
>> >> rock
>> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
>it:
>> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
>about
>> >it
>> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
>worry
>> >> > about it?
>> >> >
>> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > /Peter
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>> --
>>
>> Less drivel, more Dremel.
>> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
>> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
>> - W.C. Fields
>
--
Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields
<sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote:
>It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.
>
>/Peter
Then now's the time to upgrade! :-)
>
>"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
>news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com.. .
>> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
>> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>> >when off of 4wd.
>>
>> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>>
>> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
>> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
>a
>> >> rock
>> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
>it:
>> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
>about
>> >it
>> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
>worry
>> >> > about it?
>> >> >
>> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > /Peter
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>> --
>>
>> Less drivel, more Dremel.
>> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
>> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
>> - W.C. Fields
>
--
Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields
05-15-2004, 03:34 PM
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:55:45 -0400, "PeterP"
<sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote:
>It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.
>
>/Peter
Then now's the time to upgrade! :-)
>
>"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
>news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com.. .
>> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
>> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>> >when off of 4wd.
>>
>> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>>
>> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:lOspc.24867$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$1@news.storm.ca...
>> >> > It seems my TJ's front drive shaft became up close and personal with
>a
>> >> rock
>> >> > at some point. There are some deep scratches and a bit of a dent in
>it:
>> >> > http://www.storm.ca/~sprocket/jeep/shaft/. Am I paranoid to worry
>about
>> >it
>> >> > being more likely to pretzel now? Should I get it re-tubed or not
>worry
>> >> > about it?
>> >> >
>> >> > What would you folks do if it was yours?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > /Peter
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>> --
>>
>> Less drivel, more Dremel.
>> Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
>> and furthermore always carry a small snake.
>> - W.C. Fields
>
--
Less drivel, more Dremel.
Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite,
and furthermore always carry a small snake.
- W.C. Fields
<sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote:
>It's a TJ, stock front axle and DS, always turns.
>
>/Peter
Then now's the time to upgrade! :-)
>
>"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
>news:rtpca01nqeogieuruqeor3q3pet7vng0lm@4ax.com.. .
>> On Sat, 15 May 2004 14:40:05 -0400, "Al King"
>> <alking425REMOVE@THIShotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >someone got this wrong , they do not know that the front drive truns even
>> >when off of 4wd.
>>
>> Not if he has manual locking hubs and has them unlocked, right?
>>
>> >"Fletcher" <no@mail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:lOspc.24867$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
05-15-2004, 03:43 PM
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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
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
05-15-2004, 03:43 PM
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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
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
05-15-2004, 03:43 PM
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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
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