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Old May 2, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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How/why is my drive shaft boot shredded with everything stock on my rubi. What kind of front ds should I replace it with when I get a 4.5 lift next week?
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Old May 2, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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J.E. reel or coast are probably the two most popular
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Old May 2, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by mudrider
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How/why is my drive shaft boot shredded with everything stock on my rubi. What kind of front ds should I replace it with when I get a 4.5 lift next week?
have you gone wheeling? could be you just ground it down on a rock

as mentioned, a good 1310 j.e. reel or coast shaft is what i would recommend
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Old May 2, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
have you gone wheeling? could be you just ground it down on a rock

as mentioned, a good 1310 j.e. reel or coast shaft is what i would recommend
haha..WOl..it came with mudgrips so ive done some respectful mudholes in the past year. I think yall have talked me outa the 5.38s to run with these 37s..ima have to send them back friday and swap for the 5.13s..what u think?
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Old May 2, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mudrider
haha..WOl..it came with mudgrips so ive done some respectful mudholes in the past year. I think yall have talked me outa the 5.38s to run with these 37s..ima have to send them back friday and swap for the 5.13s..what u think?
LOL!! yeah, i think 5.13's with 37's is the smarter way to go
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Old May 2, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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One more vote for JE Reel. Though any of the 1310 DS's would probably be fine.
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