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Author Topic: BENT MAIN DRIVE SHAFT; OK TO RUN IN FRONT WHEEL DRIVE ONLY?  (Read 14556 times)

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Offline txjeeptx

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Re: BENT MAIN DRIVE SHAFT; OK TO RUN IN FRONT WHEEL DRIVE ONLY?
« Reply #30 on: January 12, 2012, 01:51:23 PM »
Sorry to hear they crushed your only possible parts source on the island, especially if you need other parts, not just the driveshaft. Bummer.

Eagles have a driveshaft configuation suited to heavier-duty use than most other 4wd vehicles, being that they have a fixed output yoke on the transfer case. Most Jeep vehicles have a slip yoke in the back of the transfer case and a solid driveshaft tube, which is usually one of the first things that has to be changed when a Jeep is lifted more than a couple of inches. There isn't really anything out there from the other car/truck manufacturers with a driveshaft that is similar in length or has the same u-joints. A full-size Jeep rear driveshaft would likely be too long, and would need to be cut down, which is a really similar process to retubing, cost-wise.
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Re: BENT MAIN DRIVE SHAFT; OK TO RUN IN FRONT WHEEL DRIVE ONLY?
« Reply #31 on: January 13, 2012, 02:04:26 PM »
OK txjeeptx, you'll have to grab the wife and drive shaft and get over here.  You can camp on the property - no house.

 

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