PeterP

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
news:r2upc.49112$Z%5.1536@okepread01...
> 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
>
>
>
>

PeterP

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
news:r2upc.49112$Z%5.1536@okepread01...
> 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
>
>
>
>

PeterP

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
news:r2upc.49112$Z%5.1536@okepread01...
> 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

PeterP did pass the time by typing:

> I wonder how much damage can be done to the axle and transfer case when a
> drive shaft pretzels?

That depends on how it goes. I've seen everyting from zero damage to
broken castings. Although the broken castings have only been on the
rear shaft.

--
DougW

DougW

PeterP did pass the time by typing:

> I wonder how much damage can be done to the axle and transfer case when a
> drive shaft pretzels?

That depends on how it goes. I've seen everyting from zero damage to
broken castings. Although the broken castings have only been on the
rear shaft.

--
DougW

DougW

PeterP did pass the time by typing:

> I wonder how much damage can be done to the axle and transfer case when a
> drive shaft pretzels?

That depends on how it goes. I've seen everyting from zero damage to
broken castings. Although the broken castings have only been on the
rear shaft.

--
DougW

DougW

PeterP did pass the time by typing:

> I wonder how much damage can be done to the axle and transfer case when a
> drive shaft pretzels?

That depends on how it goes. I've seen everyting from zero damage to
broken castings. Although the broken castings have only been on the
rear shaft.

--
DougW

Shaggie

On Sat, 15 May 2004 19:47:07 -0400, "PeterP"
<sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote:

>
>"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
>news:f4sca0p0j2b56nma2crtgaulq2gpr5ggjb@4ax.com.. .
>> 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
>

Sorry, I meant upgrade to manual locking hubs. That would save on
drivetrain wear for highway use and maybe give you a tiny bit better
gas mileage even.

--

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

Shaggie

On Sat, 15 May 2004 19:47:07 -0400, "PeterP"
<sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote:

>
>"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
>news:f4sca0p0j2b56nma2crtgaulq2gpr5ggjb@4ax.com.. .
>> 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
>

Sorry, I meant upgrade to manual locking hubs. That would save on
drivetrain wear for highway use and maybe give you a tiny bit better
gas mileage even.

--

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

Shaggie

On Sat, 15 May 2004 19:47:07 -0400, "PeterP"
<sprocket@spam.spam.spam.storm.ca> wrote:

>
>"Shaggie" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message
>news:f4sca0p0j2b56nma2crtgaulq2gpr5ggjb@4ax.com.. .
>> 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
>

Sorry, I meant upgrade to manual locking hubs. That would save on
drivetrain wear for highway use and maybe give you a tiny bit better
gas mileage even.

--

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