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Control Arms or Driveshaft...?

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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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Default Control Arms or Driveshaft...?

I just got off the phone with my buddy Jon that gets me all my parts and we had a slight disagreement.

Pretty Much Im getting worried about my Driveshaft in the Rear. I have a 4" Superlift and I do not know what to do next.

Should I Get a new drive shaft and keep my geometry the way it is for now, or should I get Adj Rear Upper Control arms and Set my angles and keep the Stock shaft for a while?

Help me out guys. What do ya think?
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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x2...if you're stock shaft's bearings are not worn out and the boots are still in good shape, I'd replace the upper control arms with those of the adjustable variety, roll the axle back with the new arms thus aligning the pinion with the driveshaft, and go with it until the bearings and/or boot wear out.

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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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Default arms 1st then shaft

I lifted mine back last october,used control arms with stock shaft had no problems with shaft(2 dr with 3" teraflex kit that lifted my jeep over 4")I do not think you want to use cvo style aftermarket shaft with stock arms as pinion angle will be wrong and vibration likely
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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If you want to change control arms, just the uppers are sufficient.

Sam
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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As much as I hate to say it I have to do it the most cost effective way. If the Arms will save me for a while longer ill be that much happier.
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by hyatt147
As much as I hate to say it I have to do it the most cost effective way. If the Arms will save me for a while longer ill be that much happier.
upper arms will get you by for awhile
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