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Caddy

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XJ Front Drive Shaft
« on: May 25, 2009, 10:07:47 AM »
so I was under my Jeep yesterday doing some cleaning and lubing. and I noticed my front driveshaft is crazy loose. the middle slip joint has like almost a 1 cm of slop in it.

so my questions is do I rebuild it? or is that possible.

or where is the best place to get a driveshaft. My jeep has a 7.5" lift so I need to make sure the new Shaft I get is the right length and is strong enough to handle the 35" tires I have on it.

thanks in advance guys. I haven't done much with driveshafts tho I understand it. more need to get pointed in the right direction for where to start researching so I can do it myself.
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Offline Pookapotamus

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Re: XJ Front Drive Shaft
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2009, 10:13:59 AM »
i just had both mine done on my 92 xj at "pats drive line (the gear center)" it cost me $450 but they cleaned blasted and painted plus ballanced and a full rebuild. it was expensive but i did not want to cheep out on them.
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Re: XJ Front Drive Shaft
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2009, 10:16:40 AM »
from what I have seen that sounds cheap! I will give them a call and see what I can do. Thanks Pookapotamus
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Re: XJ Front Drive Shaft
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2009, 05:13:03 PM »
Make sure you tell them the problem is in the slip joint. Most rebuilds don't include replacing the slip joint.
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Offline mrjeep4

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Re: XJ Front Drive Shaft
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2009, 08:44:55 PM »
I find DSI  ( drive system inc)    is very good for this kind of stuff ...  they do good work , fast and for a good price
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Offline keener

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Re: XJ Front Drive Shaft
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2009, 08:55:53 PM »
Yep, DSI does good work.
They do all National's drive line work.
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Re: XJ Front Drive Shaft
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2009, 09:13:20 PM »
Another vote for DSI
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Offline esi

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Re: XJ Front Drive Shaft
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2009, 09:14:55 PM »
Did you get a replacement shaft when you put the lift in? 1cm of play sounds like not very much spline to slider contact. 
+another for DSI as well
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Re: XJ Front Drive Shaft
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2009, 12:55:12 PM »
yah its still the stock front drive shaft which suprises me. but it works for now. might look into getting a spare till this one blows up. then look at getting something a little stronger.
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Re: XJ Front Drive Shaft
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2009, 02:20:29 PM »
Have you greased the shaft lately?
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Re: XJ Front Drive Shaft
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2009, 02:24:35 PM »
Was going to regrease everything tonight. didnt think that would do anything tho
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