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Dec 15, 2009 | 04:15 PM

#101

JK-Rubi

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From: North Alabama

Axle

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Originally Posted by JKBenB

Well, I just moved from a definitely to a maybe... I was driving home from school today (@ about 55-60 mph), hit a pothole, and the Jeep started making a loud, horrible grinding noise. I thought to myself "Oh crap, U-Joint..." but quickly reasoned "There's no way you break a U Joint on the highway..."
I quickly pulled off the road to discover...

Anyway, I spent a few hours out on 441 until dear old dad could come pick us up on the trailer (didn't have my sockets to just pull the shaft...)
The local dealer is replacing the shaft under the lifetime warranty, and assuming they have it done Friday and there was no damage to the R&P, I'm still planning on making the drive.
I'll try to keep ya'll posted.

It's just funny to me that I beat on this axle against rocks, in the mud, etc. etc. and broke a joint on asphalt... I guess it's the Jeep's way of saying it belongs off road? haha.

Sorry to hear this Ben, but glad it's being covered under warranty. Do you think your issue was the same as in this thread? ----> https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/stock-jk-tech-12/heres-why-jk-front-axles-breaking-30909/

Dec 15, 2009 | 05:06 PM

#102

JKBenB

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From: Atlanta/Dublin, GA

I reckon its hard to say, really... but sincerely, thank you for that link. The noise they were describing could easily be the noise I had. I'll definitely make sure to check my clips on the passenger side before I drive away from the dealer when I pick it up. Thanks a ton, man.

Dec 15, 2009 | 08:59 PM

#103

jeepn7658

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From: Birmingham, AL

Well I came home from work this afternoon and to my surprise my front and rear xrc bumpers had been delivered. I spent all night but finally got them installed along with my winch. I cant wait to test them out on the trail Saturday. I will try to get some pictures of them tomorrow.

Dec 16, 2009 | 02:36 AM

#104

KennyB

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From: Dallas Georgia

Well JEEPN----Run over here and help me cut this ORFAB one up and make the Winch fit it man,,,,,

Don;t know If I;ll have time to get the winch on in time,,, My bumper aint really made for a winch, but I can have the bumper reinforced, and buffed up and mount it on top of the bumper...Just gotta make sure I get the hook bolts to go thru the mount plate,,,,Im gonna use grade 8 bolts vice the usual grade 5 ones.

Dec 16, 2009 | 08:20 AM

#105

alabamaslinger

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From: gadsden

you guys have got to take a bunch of pictures on this ride and post them please

Dec 16, 2009 | 08:25 AM

#106

Bama JKX

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From: B'ham, AL

Will do. Got the camera charging right now.

Dec 16, 2009 | 12:03 PM

#107

KennyB

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From: Dallas Georgia

Yep----GOT THE HANDHELD CB via FED EX today---guess Radio Shack is kinda dicked up... It works too!!! even got weather channel. Now workin on the Winch...Hope to have it mounted,,,I HOPE...My bumper aint really made for a winch....But I got a great mounting plate and will try to fab it all up.... hopefully be done by fri!!!! But we will be there bout 8:00am local at the park.... Monitoring ch 22-23 on the radio....

Oh yea---we will have the vid camera and 2 digitals... so we will get pics---hopefully not too many of my basically stock wrangler JK ===STUCK====LOLOLOLO