Cherokee with a bent front driveshaft.

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Aug 18, 2009 | 12:00 AM

chrisxcarter

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Engine: 4.0 L6

Cherokee with a bent front driveshaft.

I've been driving on it for a little while, and I have heard that I should take it off to prevent damages to anything. What are the possible damages?

Aug 18, 2009 | 12:15 AM

boardmanXJ

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my guess would be putting stress on the ujoint, the front yoke,? you might also break the yokestraps or atleast strip the bolts from the yoke? i dunno but just my thoughts

Aug 18, 2009 | 07:31 AM

SeriousOffroad

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Seals, u-joints, bearings...
Really depends on the severity of the bend.

Keep in mind that there's no load on the driveshaft unless you're in 4Hi/Lo.

Aug 18, 2009 | 11:08 PM

chrisxcarter

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well i put it up on my lift and and put it in 4 to take a look at the shaft. it appeared to be bent, but could just bad u joints make it look like its bent?