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Old 04-24-2010, 11:39 PM
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I need new rear driveshaft u-joints and idk where I should order them from. Where do you get yours from? And I'd like to maybe get heavy duty ones bcz I don't want to have to replace them for awhile.
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i got mine at a regular old parts store and ive beat the **** out of my jeep for the last few months and i havnt had anyproblems yet. i saw it said ur in plymoth mass is that near the central mass area i have a bunch of family up there in hudson marlborough northborough clinton and berlin
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Originally Posted by M.WHEELER
i got mine at a regular old parts store and ive beat the **** out of my jeep for the last few months and i havnt had anyproblems yet. i saw it said ur in plymoth mass is that near the central mass area i have a bunch of family up there in hudson marlborough northborough clinton and berlin
I just feel that with my 3inch lift, I'm putting more stress on my driveshaft than should be. So I Thor heavier duty ones would help. And I'm never really in those towns, mostly just Plymouth and cape cod for school.
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You can get Spicers on ebay for like 18 each with free shipping. Drivelinesource I think is the guys name.
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I just feel that with my 3inch lift, I'm putting more stress on my driveshaft than should be. So I Thor heavier duty ones would help. And I'm never really in those towns, mostly just Plymouth and cape cod for school.

You want a really good u-joint. Advanced auto parts has brute u-joints. NEVER needs grease and unlimited life time warranty no questions asked they will swap it for a brand new one. They are like $5 more then a regular u-joint that you have grease and hardly any warranty. They are my favorite and I cant break them for anything
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If you dont mind throwin some $ down you should think about a slip yoke eliminator kit and a CV driveshaft, if you think you might end up going with a bigger lift. I got a kit from advanced adaptors and I've been really happy with it
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Originally Posted by 89cherokeelimited
You want a really good u-joint. Advanced auto parts has brute u-joints. NEVER needs grease and unlimited life time warranty no questions asked they will swap it for a brand new one. They are like $5 more then a regular u-joint that you have grease and hardly any warranty. They are my favorite and I cant break them for anything
I'll look into them, thanks a lot
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Originally Posted by 99xj2.5
If you dont mind throwin some $ down you should think about a slip yoke eliminator kit and a CV driveshaft, if you think you might end up going with a bigger lift. I got a kit from advanced adaptors and I've been really happy with it
I don't need one right now, I don't have any vibes besides the fact that my u joints need replacing. If I go bigger I know I will have to tho, thanks
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Originally Posted by 89cherokeelimited
You want a really good u-joint. Advanced auto parts has brute u-joints. NEVER needs grease and unlimited life time warranty no questions asked they will swap it for a brand new one. They are like $5 more then a regular u-joint that you have grease and hardly any warranty. They are my favorite and I cant break them for anything
Just bought and replaced my u joints with these brute ones from advance. Hey seem pretty beefy and the lifetime warranty is nice. Thanks for telling me about them
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Originally Posted by xjroller
Just bought and replaced my u joints with these brute ones from advance. Hey seem pretty beefy and the lifetime warranty is nice. Thanks for telling me about them

their what i go with. best u-joints ever.
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Originally Posted by Shade133
their what i go with. best u-joints ever.
Agreed
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Originally Posted by 89cherokeelimited
You want a really good u-joint. Advanced auto parts has brute u-joints. NEVER needs grease and unlimited life time warranty no questions asked they will swap it for a brand new one. They are like $5 more then a regular u-joint that you have grease and hardly any warranty. They are my favorite and I cant break them for anything
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their what i go with. best u-joints ever.
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seriously?

every brute force u joint i have ever run broke the first time wheeling.

and that lifetime warranty doesnt get you off the trail.

i only run spicer
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
seriously?

every brute force u joint i have ever run broke the first time wheeling.

and that lifetime warranty doesnt get you off the trail.

i only run spicer
After looking at your profile picture... It's obvious your a little more hardcore of an off roader than I am. So I'm sure Brute u joints will do just fine for me (mainly just mud and some light to medium trails).
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i order spicers from qtec
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Originally Posted by Shade133
their what i go with. best u-joints ever.

brute force = pure junk

i wouldnt run them in my dd
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