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Old May 8, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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Looks like I finally joined the ripped drive-shaft boot club. Oh well, time to upgrade!
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Old May 8, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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I have a 2008 rubicon...lifted and off road ready. I brought it to the local dealer and jeep replaced my front drive line by way of the good old warrenty.
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Old May 8, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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I have heard of situations where the drive shaft pulled the pan away from the tranny....big problem if this happens.
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Old May 8, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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mine as been ripped for over a year now and i had no problem with it !!
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Old May 9, 2011 | 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ZombJep
Looks like I finally joined the ripped drive-shaft boot club. Oh well, time to upgrade!
My boot ripped this weekend also.. it tore on the colar so I was able to reclamp it and then duct tape it pretty good...

It seems Jeep has a few Poor designs.....
I'll be upgrading also
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Old May 9, 2011 | 06:02 AM
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my d/s boot has been ripped a good 6k miles. havent greased it yet. gl
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Old May 9, 2011 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Pluke the 2
my d/s boot has been ripped a good 6k miles. havent greased it yet. gl
I think I'd be more concerned about it ripping off the pan..
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Old May 9, 2011 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by JK-jeepit
I think I'd be more concerned about it ripping off the pan..
yeah. i hear you there. it's good to know how centered up your axles are because of this same reason.
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by JK-jeepit

My boot ripped this weekend also.. it tore on the colar so I was able to reclamp it and then duct tape it pretty good...

It seems Jeep has a few Poor designs.....
I'll be upgrading also
What kind of clamp did you use.
And fid it throw off your balance at the shaft?
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