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Post by bluerocket on Dec 28, 2004 13:55:40 GMT -3
Talk about bad luck, I just shattered my front axle half shaft on my D30 with no vaccume disconnect. (1992 cherokee) I figure if i'm going to buy a new half shaft I should get a beefier ones, any suggestions? Or does anyone have a used one they might be willing to part with for cheap money. Poor jeep is not driveable right now.
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Post by XfaCtoR on Dec 28, 2004 22:44:14 GMT -3
howd you manage that one...hope its a good story and wasnt on the way to the food store...
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Post by bluerocket on Dec 29, 2004 4:39:31 GMT -3
even worse, I was pulling into a parking spot in a 3ft snow bank, and I hear a huge bang, and the entire section which the ujoint is housed in is missing, its broken off all the way to the axle shaft itsself on each side of it. I suppose I could have fractured it doing hillclimbs over xmas, I found a really sweet place neer my house, 4 1.5-2 mile climbs extreemly steep with big rocks, and glare ice. Thats my best guess as to what happened.
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Post by dsgray16 on Dec 29, 2004 14:56:34 GMT -3
That sucks a lot. Junkyard? or if you want to spend the money check out Superior's stuff
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Post by bluerocket on Dec 29, 2004 16:27:22 GMT -3
I checked out superiors stuff, looks great, only they want 384 for the one I broke, and I would assume a similar ammount for the other side. I just dont have that kinda cash to throw around right now. There are a set of warn axles on ebay, i'm gunna give them a shot too.
I called a couple places and left messages, just waiting to hear back. Once I get the thing its a real easy job.
It just pisses me off it broke on a city street, although that makes replacing it easier.
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Post by jps4jeep on Jan 3, 2005 10:24:17 GMT -3
those stubs are pretty7 easy to replace. but... you might want to double check the inside of the shaft housing to see if the housing is scored any where near the outer seal. could cause a problem later down the road! also, I would look into stock shafts in a salvage yard if they are cheap enough.
also call quality auto in wakefield mass, the owner is a jeep guru of sorts and has a bunch of parts trucks that he will let you pick at for short cash!
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Post by bluerocket on Jan 3, 2005 14:57:21 GMT -3
one yard i called wanted 35 but never ended up having it, and everywhere else i've seen is asking 75. My buddy in NY is gunna try to yank one from my 87 cherokee and bring it when he comes out tomorrow. Hopefully he can get the hub off, they are on there pritty solid sometimes.
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Post by JeepFan555 on Jan 4, 2005 12:27:57 GMT -3
If your going to replace it with another stock axle, you might want to try Jeeps Unlimited in Porvidence, RI. I went with Dsgray once. They seem to have a ton of used parts.
Jeeps Unlimited
10 Ambrose Street
Providence, RI 02908
401-273-1860
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