drive shaft question for 6" lift
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JK Enthusiast
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drive shaft question for 6" lift
Hey guys
I am thinking about going with a 6” life and 37s. I know it is recommended to change the drive shafts when installing such a lift however my question is, is someone running the stock shaft or added extensions to the stock shafts? And what is your experience with them? On and off the road
Note that this is not a pavement pusher, although, it does see a lot of it.
Thanks!
I am thinking about going with a 6” life and 37s. I know it is recommended to change the drive shafts when installing such a lift however my question is, is someone running the stock shaft or added extensions to the stock shafts? And what is your experience with them? On and off the road
Note that this is not a pavement pusher, although, it does see a lot of it.
Thanks!
JK Freak
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i think with that sort of lift the stock driveshafts are useless as their diameter is too big and will rub on the transmission skid and other things. the aftermarket ones are alot skinnier and so will not have this problem. but then again i have no experiece with lifts that big
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JK Enthusiast
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i have an unlimited 6sp and am running a teraflex 6" LCG lift with stock driveshafts 
my rig sees a lot of off road as well as a lot of pavement. i know i will need to change them eventually but there is no time of death for these stock shafts. i would imagine out west (a lot of rock play) you would see stock failure quicker than here (water,sand,hill playing)
my rig sees a lot of off road as well as a lot of pavement. i know i will need to change them eventually but there is no time of death for these stock shafts. i would imagine out west (a lot of rock play) you would see stock failure quicker than here (water,sand,hill playing)Thanks a lot for your responds
JK Enthusiast
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You should periodically check the stock shafts because they don't handle the angles like the U-joints, you might start seeing grease being spattered from the boots on the driveshafts, then you should expect failure to happen shortly afterwards.
