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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 11:09 AM
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If I need to replace my driveshafts what is your opinion on the best choice and why? Ive got about 650 to spens. I can get both front and back from adams driveshafts or use the money to just replace the front. Any opinions? Should the stock jku shaft be ok with 37s and 6-7 inches of lift? Id rather replace both but cant really spend more then 650.
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jksearles
If I need to replace my driveshafts what is your opinion on the best choice and why? Ive got about 650 to spens. I can get both front and back from adams driveshafts or use the money to just replace the front. Any opinions? Should the stock jku shaft be ok with 37s and 6-7 inches of lift? Id rather replace both but cant really spend more then 650.
I would get the Adams shafts.
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 11:48 AM
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Good reviews on the Adams shafts, go for it. Do you have adj arms to dial in both pinions for the new joints?
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 11:55 AM
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No stocks arms unfortunatly. I havent had any issues with me setupbas its a dd right now and slowly trying to build it but yesterday I started getting a metal sound when I first giving it gas and then it goes away. I got it a couple times when I coasted around a building and gave it a little gas. Not sure but I assume its the driveshaft? The boot isnt ripped or anything and no grease spray. Only thing I see is a slight amount of grease around the ujoint
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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I would go with the Adams Driveshafts. Great product. On another note, am I reading this right that your on 6 inches of lift with stock arms? If so you probably should get some adjustable arms that way you can set your pinion angle properly for your driveshafts.
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 12:13 PM
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Yea. Well ive got 3 inch zone lift 1 3/4 coil spacers and 2 inch body. So only 4 3/4 suspension
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 12:15 PM
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Aftermarket shafts use different joints, and like to run at different angles than the stockers. Which means tilting the axles. Which means - something other than stock arms. (go out to Tom Woods website and look around, both the Jeep JK section and the Tech Info link at the top)

But, you might consider diagnosing the noise a bit more before just throwing money it.
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 01:03 PM
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Yeah you really should look into doing some control arms when you do the driveshafts. But Adams Driveshaft is definitely a good place to go.
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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That's a lot of lift to run 37s man. I mean your pinion would need less adjusting if you ditched the coil spacers. Also to run those tires you can get away with only a 1 inch body lift with your bds suspension. I know it's off topic but couldn't help myself
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 02:18 PM
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Ok so I can get coast 1310 complete from northridge for 450 shipped or adams for 375. Any pros or cons to either? Hopeully i can get the shaft and buy enough time to eventually get lower arms without it messing up the new shaft
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