Dinged Drive Shaft
05-15-2004, 03:43 PM
#41
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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
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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
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PeterP wrote:
>
> ... unless it's on a workbench in the garage, of course!
>
> /Peter
05-15-2004, 07:41 PM
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
I've already the u-bolt yoke, but I think I'll put in on the high-pinion
Dana 30 that's also in the garage while changing the gear ratio, and swap
that in. I'll stick with straps on the stock D30 until then.
/Peter
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> 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
Dana 30 that's also in the garage while changing the gear ratio, and swap
that in. I'll stick with straps on the stock D30 until then.
/Peter
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40A672F9.9438A264@***.net...
> 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
05-15-2004, 07:41 PM
#43
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
I've already the u-bolt yoke, but I think I'll put in on the high-pinion
Dana 30 that's also in the garage while changing the gear ratio, and swap
that in. I'll stick with straps on the stock D30 until then.
/Peter
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40A672F9.9438A264@***.net...
> 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
Dana 30 that's also in the garage while changing the gear ratio, and swap
that in. I'll stick with straps on the stock D30 until then.
/Peter
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40A672F9.9438A264@***.net...
> 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
05-15-2004, 07:41 PM
#44
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
I've already the u-bolt yoke, but I think I'll put in on the high-pinion
Dana 30 that's also in the garage while changing the gear ratio, and swap
that in. I'll stick with straps on the stock D30 until then.
/Peter
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40A672F9.9438A264@***.net...
> 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
Dana 30 that's also in the garage while changing the gear ratio, and swap
that in. I'll stick with straps on the stock D30 until then.
/Peter
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40A672F9.9438A264@***.net...
> 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
05-15-2004, 07:41 PM
#45
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
I've already the u-bolt yoke, but I think I'll put in on the high-pinion
Dana 30 that's also in the garage while changing the gear ratio, and swap
that in. I'll stick with straps on the stock D30 until then.
/Peter
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40A672F9.9438A264@***.net...
> 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
Dana 30 that's also in the garage while changing the gear ratio, and swap
that in. I'll stick with straps on the stock D30 until then.
/Peter
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40A672F9.9438A264@***.net...
> 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
05-15-2004, 07:47 PM
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
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> 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! :-)
I guess, but it hasn't broken yet. I'm only running 33" tires and no
lockers. I'm trying not to go much beyond that until the payments are done.
Seems to me I shouldn't be upgrading until I'm regularly breaking things or
frequently getting stuck, neither of which is the case yet. I just don't
want to be asking for trouble by ignoring things that shouldn't be ignored,
hence the question about the driveshaft "ding".
/Peter
05-15-2004, 07:47 PM
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
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> 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! :-)
I guess, but it hasn't broken yet. I'm only running 33" tires and no
lockers. I'm trying not to go much beyond that until the payments are done.
Seems to me I shouldn't be upgrading until I'm regularly breaking things or
frequently getting stuck, neither of which is the case yet. I just don't
want to be asking for trouble by ignoring things that shouldn't be ignored,
hence the question about the driveshaft "ding".
/Peter
05-15-2004, 07:47 PM
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
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> 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! :-)
I guess, but it hasn't broken yet. I'm only running 33" tires and no
lockers. I'm trying not to go much beyond that until the payments are done.
Seems to me I shouldn't be upgrading until I'm regularly breaking things or
frequently getting stuck, neither of which is the case yet. I just don't
want to be asking for trouble by ignoring things that shouldn't be ignored,
hence the question about the driveshaft "ding".
/Peter
05-15-2004, 07:47 PM
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
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> 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! :-)
I guess, but it hasn't broken yet. I'm only running 33" tires and no
lockers. I'm trying not to go much beyond that until the payments are done.
Seems to me I shouldn't be upgrading until I'm regularly breaking things or
frequently getting stuck, neither of which is the case yet. I just don't
want to be asking for trouble by ignoring things that shouldn't be ignored,
hence the question about the driveshaft "ding".
/Peter
05-15-2004, 07:58 PM
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Re: Dinged Drive Shaft
I've had a 3" lift on it for a couple of years, and offroad about a dozen
times a year. I'm not sure when the "ding" happened, it's just as rusty as
the rest of the shaft. I suppose it could have been there for a long time,
perhaps from before the lift and I just haven't been observant enough to
notice. I think I'll stick with the shaft as is until I replace the front
axle and have to address its length anyway. Maybe I'll try and get a spare
shaft in the meantime.
I wonder how much damage can be done to the axle and transfer case when a
drive shaft pretzels?
/Peter
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> 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
>
>
>
>
times a year. I'm not sure when the "ding" happened, it's just as rusty as
the rest of the shaft. I suppose it could have been there for a long time,
perhaps from before the lift and I just haven't been observant enough to
notice. I think I'll stick with the shaft as is until I replace the front
axle and have to address its length anyway. Maybe I'll try and get a spare
shaft in the meantime.
I wonder how much damage can be done to the axle and transfer case when a
drive shaft pretzels?
/Peter
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> 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
>
>
>
>