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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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So I popped a u joint driveline hit the ground and broke the t case. I Got a new t case and am going through u joints like crazy. Im not even nailing it or anything. I drove about 10 miles and popped a u joint again? I've now been through 5
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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your angles may be off from the new t case so that may be the reason
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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i used to go through u joinst like crazy cuz my angles were bad i had a guy that specializes in lifts in my aria put a shim in alot cheeper than cutting the rear axel off and rotating it
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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some thing outa wack can you put up some pics
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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Its the same t case though?
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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Your info shows 4.0 ho ,ax-15 , did you do the swap or did you buy it this way. What drive shaft is in front? Gear set going bad could cause this to happen ,wrong drive shaft length , need more info!
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by radio flyer
Your info shows 4.0 ho ,ax-15 , did you do the swap or did you buy it this way. What drive shaft is in front? Gear set going bad could cause this to happen ,wrong drive shaft length , need more info!
x2 pics of angles
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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Is there any vibrations while driving, certain speeds, noise from the rear. Have someone else drive and sit over the axle (unless its the front ) and listen for noise.
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Old May 6, 2013 | 07:45 PM
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I know its an old thread but ive heard people say the same thing. Now that I have a few more years under my belt of working on rigs.

It was my fault. I was buying u joints that were pre greased. Than greasing them which out way to much in and once it got warm it was popping the caps off.

Maybe thatll help someone else making the same mistake
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