jro780
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Des Moines, Iowa
I have a 99 Limited with 6" of lift consisting of RE control arm drop brackets, DPG coils, and JKS upper and lower control arms. For the record, I'm also running a RE track bar and Currie Correctlync steering. Super 30 w/ OX and 4.56 on 33s. Stock front drive shaft.
I was getting some fairly substantial grinding at 15+ mph coming from the front axle. I just recently replaced my front wheel hub assemblies so I assumed the grinding was coming from worn axle u-joints. I swapped in some spare shafts with new axle u-joints to remedy the problem. I was still getting the grinding noise starting at 15+ and getting slightly louder with speed.
Next, I dropped my front drive shaft and took the XJ for a spin. Removing the front shaft eliminated the grinding noise. I inspected the u-joints in the front drive shaft and they appear to be in good condition and all move freely.
Should I go ahead and replace all of the u-joints in the stock front shaft? Is it worth investing in a new custom front shaft? The stock shaft doesn't appear to be at its upper limits in length but if I get a new custom shaft it will definitely be a bit longer.
Anyone had a similar experience. Thanks in advance.
I was getting some fairly substantial grinding at 15+ mph coming from the front axle. I just recently replaced my front wheel hub assemblies so I assumed the grinding was coming from worn axle u-joints. I swapped in some spare shafts with new axle u-joints to remedy the problem. I was still getting the grinding noise starting at 15+ and getting slightly louder with speed.
Next, I dropped my front drive shaft and took the XJ for a spin. Removing the front shaft eliminated the grinding noise. I inspected the u-joints in the front drive shaft and they appear to be in good condition and all move freely.
Should I go ahead and replace all of the u-joints in the stock front shaft? Is it worth investing in a new custom front shaft? The stock shaft doesn't appear to be at its upper limits in length but if I get a new custom shaft it will definitely be a bit longer.
Anyone had a similar experience. Thanks in advance.