Has anyone converted from the stock u-joint straps to something else like heavy duty straps or the u-bolt style straps? Pros and Cons please.

Thanks

 

I'm about to do the switch. U bolt is stronger and if it breaks you just pull it off and put a new one on without dealing with broken bolts.

 

I converted to the u-bolts when I installed my locker. Just by looking at them you can tell the bolts will be stronger. With 33s locked I've been beating on it for about a year now with no problems.

 

Straps are a total PITA, if you wheel and use straps just make sure you carry new u joints and bolts and straps plus drive shafts. Because when they break, not if they break you'll probably at least lose the u joint journals and bolts.

 

i always convert on any xj ive ever had, its so easy & cheap to do.

 

If you've ever tried to drill out a broken bolt you'll thank yourself for converting to u bolts. Plus the u bolts are cheap, 6 bucks a set out the door at most parts stores.

 

Anyone have a part number for the u bolts? Need for c8.25 and dana 30

 

There's this:

http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=PFX

Although I'm sure you can drill out your current yoke and find ubolts for a bit cheaper

 

Thats what I was hoping for, oh well my shop is attached to a parts store so I guess I will go "fishing" tomorrow!

 

My only question is if a U bolt is so great then why do all the commercial big trucks have straps ? {Puts flame suit on waits for the fire to start}

 

It's not that they are a great deal stronger, but they are much easier to fix on the trail.

 

You can over tighten the u-bolt style and kill the bearings in the caps. Straps prevent this from happening. This is why the majority of vehicles have straps as o.e. equipment. I use the u-bolt style on my front drive shaft on the t-case side. Had to swap over when I went to an Explorer drive shaft mated to a NP231 yoke.

 

Never seen anyone complain about the straps and bolts being a pain?

 

In regards to changing on the trail?