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keep snapping u joints ON STREET? 8.25 rear

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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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Default keep snapping u joints ON STREET? 8.25 rear

96 XJ 2 door 5 speed w mods, no lift, 31x10.5s, chrystler 8.25 rear. I keep snapping the strap clamp u joints. I'm on my 7th set under warranty with new yokes from chrystler and best strap clamp set from napa. still breaks =[

was racing a banks F250 he hit boost hard. being a mustang guy, i started powershifting . i was winning. launched the driveshaft from under the car...again =[

whats a decent upgrade for a u joint on the cheap? everyone snaps em constantly i see whats the easiest whats the cheapest, couldnt find enough info searching.

Dont bash me too hard for powershifting my XJ.. I know it wasnt smart.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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Start with not trying to race your jeep. Get good u-joints and make sure you are installing them correctly. check all your rear end attachments, if the axle is shifting around it will trash u-joints quickly. Another thing to try is not driving like a jack ***
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 02:24 PM
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go to advance auto, i have broken many from napa but never have broken my advance auto deal, get a brute force u joint and a neapco strap.
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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One would think after the 2nd set of U-joints, racing would be a bad idea in a jeep. Now we're up to 7?
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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wait you tried to keep up with a power joke with a 4.0. ITS A TOSTER ON WHEELS man not a race car. go get your self some Spicer joints and stop street fighting in an box and get it off pavement
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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do this
http://www.jeepaholics.com/tech/ujoi...ujointconv.htm
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Old May 8, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Irongrave
wait you tried to keep up with a power joke with a 4.0. ITS A TOSTER ON WHEELS man not a race car. go get your self some Spicer joints and stop street fighting in an box and get it off pavement
how is a power choke any different? people that street race diesel pick ups are lacking many things also. at least out of the box the xj does have some serious snot for a 6 banger.

hell have you ever felt a stroked 4.0? they are downright animals
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Old May 8, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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