I just had to replace my front DS, blew out the CV Joint, and went with the JE Reel 1350. JE is local to me. I was told that the 1310 was actually weaker then the stock DS

 

Thanks for the info....does your. New one rub on the tranny

 

Can you take appart the stock shaft and clean / lube it then install a new boot?

 

no, and even if you could, you would just end up tearing it again the first time you go wheeling.

 

True........

 

if you go with a new aftermarket ds you shouldn't have ne rub issues because the aftermarket ones are skinnier than the oem ones. that is what i have kinda got out of the little research that i have done. i'm in the same boat as you. had a 2.5 tf bb and just went up to a rk 3.5 lift. haven't had ne problems with my ds or boot as of yet but i know that it will give out at some point. that's just one of the things a 2dr has to go thru when you lift it. unlimiteds don't have that problem that i'm aware of. could be wrong.

 

Thanks for the info!!!

 

I think the thing to do is just measure yours and order to fit......that is what I am going to do.

 

Is there any truth to this? I can't believe the stock ds is stronger than the 1310. The tube wall of the stocker is very thin (from the shredded one's I've seen) and although the after market ds are smaller diameter, the walls are much thicker or at least as far as I know. I've read that 1350 is for over 37" tires and are overkill for anything smaller.

 

yes, there is some truth to this. the factory rzeppa joint is stronger than a 1310 u-joint but the shaft itself is a lot weaker. a 1350 shaft is overkill for most people. i run a 1350 on our white jk but then, i'm running super big and heavy toyo 40x15.50s. on my orange jk, i run a 1310 with 37" falken wildpeak at's and feel totally comfortable with it.