I need to get new drive shafts ASAP, just installed a leveling kit and I gained about an inch from what I already had. I am about a 5.5 lift now and my rear driverside is makeing a weird clicking noise now. Alomost like the wheel of fortune wheel. I thaught at first something was stuck in the tire but I checked but will be removing it in the morning. My buddy thinks it's my u joints because of the angle of the driveshafts but I was wondering if anyone could help me out on how to measure them out. I know I need longer ones because of the lift so any input would be great.

 

U don't need to measure unless u are trying to get a custom made drive shaft
Most of the companies measured enough to sell an average length drive shaft
And it doesn't matter what shaft u want je reel Tom woods tatton coast etc...personal preference
just decide 1310 or 1350
And ur prob be fine with 1310

 

My best advice: take the following two measurements...





...and call Tom Woods in the morning.

For about $900 (total), you'll have the best drive shafts money can buy, the gold standard by which all others are compared.

Yes!- brand name/industry reputation/build quality mean something and, no, you don't need 1350 drive trains unless you're running V8 power and/or very large tires.

 

Thanks for the input guys. I ended up fixing the problem. On my way to the mechanics today the noise to me seemed more of a tire not a driveshaft issue. I turned around went back home pulled the reardriverside tire off and checked all my bolts and connections. Everything was tight and cozy so i put the tire back on. There was my problem, I have 3 stripped bolts so my lug nuts weren't on all the way. I guess I am gana have to rip my axle off soon and replace them. For now I will check them weekly to see if the loosen up. Man I feel like an idiot but at the end of the day I took my measurements and will be ordering drive shafts in the near future. Thanks again for all your help.