So What Was Done to Your Jeep This Week?
JK Jedi
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: REDONDO BEACH, CA
Tore the boot off rear d/s... stupid stock skid plate for evap cut right into it & the rear corner is contacting too. Time to relocate!
I met some rocks. Big ones.
Yanked off my rear taillight. Actually was able to secure it back on once the screw clips were tightened against the internal body. Also chewed up my rear fender. Good times!
Fun trip. Got a good case of death wobble on the way back home. Only at 20-30 mph. Frame side trackbar bolt was wicked loose. Torq'd to 125 and drove around... I think that solved it
I met some rocks. Big ones.
Yanked off my rear taillight. Actually was able to secure it back on once the screw clips were tightened against the internal body. Also chewed up my rear fender. Good times!
Fun trip. Got a good case of death wobble on the way back home. Only at 20-30 mph. Frame side trackbar bolt was wicked loose. Torq'd to 125 and drove around... I think that solved it
JK Jedi
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JK Freak
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From: LAKE MORENA,CA
Tore the boot off rear d/s... stupid stock skid plate for evap cut right into it & the rear corner is contacting too. Time to relocate! <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=524812"/> I met some rocks. Big ones. <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=524813"/> Yanked off my rear taillight. Actually was able to secure it back on once the screw clips were tightened against the internal body. Also chewed up my rear fender. Good times! <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=524814"/> Fun trip. Got a good case of death wobble on the way back home. Only at 20-30 mph. Frame side trackbar bolt was wicked loose. Torq'd to 125 and drove around... I think that solved it
Okay seriously?! I did the same thing prerunning plaster city last weekend, how the hell does that happen? I couldn't figure it out
JK Jedi
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From: REDONDO BEACH, CA
JK Freak
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From: LAKE MORENA,CA
JK Jedi
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From: REDONDO BEACH, CA
I'm pretty sure it was that poor excuse of a skid plate jeep started installing on 2012+ models (my 08 didn't have a skid) that ripped that dumb plastic boot. They should've used rubber. I must've really been flexing for the driveshaft to come near the corner of that thing. I think mainly it's to keep dirt & junk from seeping into the splines and possibly seizing... but a lot of aftermarket d/s don't have a boot, so why worry?
JK Enthusiast
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From: TEMECULA CALIF
I have a 07 jku and went through 2 front driveshafts In 2 trips. Both were stock I have 3 " of lift and when you flex it out max to much the rubber boot hits the tranny pan and rips it.
you can run them without. Boot for only so long then they start leaking oil all over plus the possible damage it can cause.
Hope this helps.
JK Jedi
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From: REDONDO BEACH, CA
Hey pirate I have a 07 jku and went through 2 front driveshafts In 2 trips. Both were stock I have 3 " of lift and when you flex it out max to much the rubber boot hits the tranny pan and rips it. you can run them without. Boot for only so long then they start leaking oil all over plus the possible damage it can cause. Hope this helps.