TheJerm

^ its really all about how you drive too. Friend with a YJ on 35's have those shafts and yet to break one in the rocks

94xjohio

He has the cvs? I am only running 31's and prob won't be going any bigger than 33's

ktmracer419

i have a couple local sources that sell them for WAY cheaper than the internet stores.

try some driveshaft shops or places that specialize in jeeps.

TheJerm

my comment was aimed towards JeepingDan but you beat me

x2, local driveshaft shops are the best bet

JeepingDan

Certainly! Every time I busted one. It was when the wheel was turned all the way with a heavy foot.
Learn from mistakes.

Lead Foot

Autozone, schucks, or other local parts store warranties. Be careful. Those are all oem parts. If you keep coming in with broken joints they will definitely start asking questions. Once they get wind that you 're running bigger tires, have a lift, have a locker, or that you even go off roading and get mud on your rig... They will not cover that warranty.

ktmracer419

that along with the fact that the warranty doesn't get your broken jeep off the trail, and doesn't cover the axle shaft ears and possible ball joints the u joint took out when breaking. and doesn't cover any of the labor definately make those cheap lifetime warranty joints not worth it.

I'll take a stronger, quality, more expensive u joint with no warranty any day.

TheJerm

That warranty is nice when you notice them wearing out and change them for free before they break. I usually wear out ujoint during the winter from 4x4 drifting due to high wheel speeds, constant turning and letting friends drive it. I dont have much fear of busting ujoints since i dont push it over dumb obstacles yet, have to rely on the XJ to get me around the country for work right now

JeepingDan

I've installed the spicers exactly as how the instructions say and never had an issue yet.
Install caps on the same ends they came off.
Do NOT add grease because they are already lubed with the proper amount.

nickxj94

I get mine from come get you some here in ft.Smith, Arkansas, there $24.00 ea

jcwclm

I got mine from this guy.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spicer-5-760...-/370607325116

ktmracer419

or get spicers and they will last for more than one winter.

TheJerm

Now that I think about it, i'm like 75% sure i put 760x spicers in that axle cause I was tired of being cheap and changing ujoints all the time. To be fair it has lasted all last summer wheeling, the winter wheeling/drifting and till now. Just ticks alittle on sharp turns and has some play in them. Probably throw fresh 760x in my spares and throw those in the back.

Heres a question: how many sets of spares do people carry?

I have 2 spare sets cause it was 1/2 off holiday at the junkyard and usually carry spare front ds and stock tierod just in case.

93XJLI

Double postage lolz

93XJLI

You're not wearing out 760s that fast. If you are, you're installing them like a mindless ape using a hatchet.