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Originally Posted by Atmos (Post 2681029)

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dont be stupid. it's to make the ujoint stronger. or really, just make it impossible to have a cap go flying off and take the whole shaft with it. 95-01 d30 shafts are plenty strong enough even on 35" tires. shaving a bit off the inner ear is no big deal just dont go overboard

I'd rather just use the tack weld option and carry spares on the trail.

I will get another set and deburr the ears and grind alittle for the 760x u joints + tack washers on .
My 01 has the bigger shafts but I will do the above .

i can mod the pinion yolk guarintied 2o yrs exp

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Originally Posted by driveshaftron (Post 2683613)

i can mod the pinion yolk guarintied 2o yrs exp

Wouldn't let you work on anything I own if your spelling and grammar reflect on your work.

Were also mostly talking about axle shafs...

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Originally Posted by skife (Post 2681669)

I'd rather just use the tack weld option and carry spares on the trail.

same idea basically. nothing wrong with either method. trail spares should always be carried when using D30

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Originally Posted by Aljay (Post 2681798)

I will get another set and deburr the ears and grind alittle for the 760x u joints + tack washers on .
My 01 has the bigger shafts but I will do the above .

I'll never understand the tack on washer thing. you're just making it so you can never change your ujoint unless you grind it off :dunno: the full circle clips will hold it there guaranteed and you can service it later if need be

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Originally Posted by driveshaftron (Post 2683613)

i can mod the pinion yolk guarintied 2o yrs exp

I used to bullseye womp rats in my T-16 back home

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Originally Posted by Atmos (Post 2683676)

I'll never understand the tack on washer thing. you're just making it so you can never change your ujoint unless you grind it off :dunno:

Very true.. you'd have to hit it w/ a zippy wheel as I call 'em

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I would of course recommend the 760 joints, and get yourself some quality ujoints like good ol Spicers. There's a reason most aftermarket chromo shaft assemblies come w/ 'em standard...

I've personally witnessed 2 broken shafts due to the fact they spit out a ujoint cap, so either tack welding the cap or throwing on one of those "almost alloy kits" (think I paid $30) will do the job. Think I got 'em from iron Rock. You can't beat 'em for $30... worth my time in money and they fit awesome. That's currently my spare setup should I lose a chromo...

So... Spicer joints, weld the caps and use and abuse... if that doesn't cut it, then you better step up the shafts to chromos or find a find a bigger axle...

Of course these are dedicated spares... They are for getting me home or throughout the rest of my trip(3 days sometimes)... God forbid I break a chromo at least I know I'm not throwin in junk...

The shafts were my old ones... bought the "new" Spicers online for $50 I think, and the Iron rock "almost alloy kit" was $30... so for about 75 bucks I got some shafts I know I won't have to baby home...

Anyhow, I'll swear by the setup... anything else is a waste.. or upgrade to chromos.

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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94 (Post 2683658)

Wouldn't let you work on anything I own if your spelling and grammar reflect on your work.

Were also mostly talking about axle shafs...

im sorry my grammer sucks thats what happens when you start working a summer job at a driveline shop at 16 and never left you a hole

my bad axel shafts i build them to bridgports can do any thing

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Originally Posted by driveshaftron (Post 2684232)

im sorry my grammer sucks thats what happens when you start working a summer job at a driveline shop at 16 and never left you a hole

You couldn't have taken an English class? Or English as a second language course, sometimes those are free.

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Originally Posted by driveshaftron (Post 2684232)

im sorry my grammer sucks thats what happens when you start working a summer job at a driveline shop at 16 and never left you a hole

Summer job..... Meaning you couldn't learn how to spell fairly properly or good ish grammar during the rest of the year? Lol

you guys wana talk shop ive got 20yrs exp if not dont waste my time im not 10yrs old

Professionalism! :smartass:

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Originally Posted by driveshaftron (Post 2686125)

you guys wana talk shop ive got 20yrs exp if not dont waste my time im not 10yrs old

Your time? Lol. That means "laugh out loud"

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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94 (Post 2686298)

Your time? Lol. That means "laugh out loud"

guy can't type worth beans, but i'd bet he knows a hell of a lot more about drivelines than you do.

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Originally Posted by skife (Post 2686686)

guy can't type worth beans, but i'd bet he knows a hell of a lot more about drivelines than you do.

I know everything concerning my driveline that i need to with my XJ so that's fine by me. I graduated high school.