rust on aftermarket driveshaft?
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Yes, I know about the rust issue where I live. I've owned three different wranglers in the last 15 years and they all had/have rust underneath. I guess I just expected more from Adam's. I didn't think the paint job was that shoddy. No biggie if it's happening to other people with aftermarket shafts.Originally Posted by anviljk
We live in PA, everything rusts. I just got my 15' JKUR in January of this year and there are already components that are rusted. It has under 3,000 miles on it. Just the nature of living in a state that salts the roads a ton. My Carolina Driveshaft on my WJ rusted the same. It's fine not going to hurt anything. If it's bothering you maybe take a wire brush and Rustoleum.
JK Freak
I won't post the manufacturer of my after market drive shafts, but I just looked at them and they look much worse than yours. I installed them last summer, so this was the first winter for them.
Winters do a number on parts
Winters do a number on parts
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Ok, wasn't sure. Don't get me wrong, it is a great driveshaft. Easy install, easy maintenance. I just didn't know if the rust was normal. I won't worry about it too much then.Originally Posted by T&ERun
They don't paint the splines. I wouldn't worry about it. If you want to help it, spread some grease on the splines to help prevent the rust. You can sand and paint the part where the splines end.
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Winters do a number on parts
Yeah, I hear ya. They spread way too much salt on our roads nowadays. People don't know how to drive in snow anymore.Originally Posted by jrod250
I won't post the manufacturer of my after market drive shafts, but I just looked at them and they look much worse than yours. I installed them last summer, so this was the first winter for them.Winters do a number on parts
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Be careful with that advice. Greasing exposed moving parts (splines sliding in and out) is never done on heavy offroad equipment. The grease picks up all the sand and grit it comes across and you create a perfect abrasive paste to wear the part down. Just getting to and from the mall may be OK. If planning on greasing then going through trails it better be rubber booted. Originally Posted by T&ERun
They don't paint the splines. I wouldn't worry about it. If you want to help it, spread some grease on the splines to help prevent the rust. You can sand and paint the part where the splines end.
Ever see tracks on a dozer or crawler crane/hoe or battle tank getting grease? The owners know how to not wear them out
The only exception to the rule is moving parts sealed for protection..eg wheel bearings, ball joints,cv joints etc.
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Be careful with that advice. Greasing exposed moving parts (splines sliding in and out) is never done on heavy offroad equipment. The grease picks up all the sand and grit it comes across and you create a perfect abrasive paste to wear the part down. Just getting to and from the mall may be OK. If planning on greasing then going through trails it better be rubber booted.
Ever see tracks on a dozer or crawler crane/hoe or battle tank getting grease? The owners know how to not wear them out
The only exception to the rule is moving parts sealed for protection..eg wheel bearings, ball joints,cv joints etc.
Yeah, there is only one grease zerk on the shaft. That is the only place that I use grease on. Originally Posted by 101gargoyles
Be careful with that advice. Greasing exposed moving parts (splines sliding in and out) is never done on heavy offroad equipment. The grease picks up all the sand and grit it comes across and you create a perfect abrasive paste to wear the part down. Just getting to and from the mall may be OK. If planning on greasing then going through trails it better be rubber booted.
Ever see tracks on a dozer or crawler crane/hoe or battle tank getting grease? The owners know how to not wear them out
The only exception to the rule is moving parts sealed for protection..eg wheel bearings, ball joints,cv joints etc.
Thanks for the advice!!
JK Freak
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Ever see tracks on a dozer or crawler crane/hoe or battle tank getting grease? The owners know how to not wear them out
The only exception to the rule is moving parts sealed for protection..eg wheel bearings, ball joints,cv joints etc.
Originally Posted by 101gargoyles
Be careful with that advice. Greasing exposed moving parts (splines sliding in and out) is never done on heavy offroad equipment. The grease picks up all the sand and grit it comes across and you create a perfect abrasive paste to wear the part down. Just getting to and from the mall may be OK. If planning on greasing then going through trails it better be rubber booted. Ever see tracks on a dozer or crawler crane/hoe or battle tank getting grease? The owners know how to not wear them out
The only exception to the rule is moving parts sealed for protection..eg wheel bearings, ball joints,cv joints etc.
I read your post and agree totally, makes sense. I changed my post.
JK Junkie
There is no harm in wire brushing the rust off and putting a new coat of paint on. It is going to rust, but I try and keep it to a min. Or, remove the loose rust and spray some rust converter paint on. Just don't do anything that adds a lot of thickness.