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Where does this go? Rockcrawler |
I have destroyed 6 rear joints in my YJ in the past year. My driveline angles are right on the money. No vibes of any kind.They are stock joints nothing fancy. I cannot figure out why they keep going bad. Anybody got any advice?
2005 Unlimited Rubicon Sahara 1992 YJ with stuff |
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to much axle wrap perhaps. to much torque going on in the drivetrain. cheap ujoints. improper installation. over tightening. undertightening. stop using autozone ujoints. sell the yj and get a tj(bring on the flame)... lol... uhm what else.... bad driving habits.. just a few ideas..
but seriously.. are you over/under tightening the straps?... what kinda joint are you using. remember that you want your pinion to be a little under when resting because when when you torque it will become what you say "right on the money." Dont ever have a drunk spotter! |
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Where does this go? Rockcrawler |
Dont have straps anymore. After breaking 3 sets I got a U-bolt style pinion. Thing that is wierd is I have not heard of the RE springs having much axel wrap. Also with a stock D35C it has not broken. Get this here is a list of drive train parts I have broken. 3 sets of straps, 8 u-joint (6 this year) the Spicer Pinion on the SYE which is a JB Conversion and the biggy the cross shaft in the ARB which of course destroyed the locker. But the thing that has not broken is the axel shafts figure that. I have tried several differnt u-joints just not the high dollar ones. I think the most I have paid for one is 24 bucks and it lasted one hill climb. But got my money back as the 4 needle bearings split in 2. How do I check for axel wrap? Oh and buy the way I do have a TJ well really it is an LJ and has this trail name on the hood Rubi something.
2005 Unlimited Rubicon Sahara 1992 YJ with stuff |
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Extreme Rockcrawler |
Do a lot of water crossings? Just throwing that almost lame idea out there. Might be washing the lube out, and if not replaced, might be a problem.. but I doubt it.
Jason 1997 TJ 4.0L AW4 D44/Super 8.8 35x12.5 KM2, Onboard Air Gen II AiRock/Longarms PRR Inc, Because rocks can't drive |
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Extreme Rockcrawler |
Sounds like you may have a damaged rear yoke. Is that the ujoint you mainly destroy. USE SPICER U JOINTS!
2000 Sahara: Same stuff as everyone else 2005 Dodge 3500: Diesel towing buddy |
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