New front drive line?

mtbdemon · **Joined:** Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:15 pm **Posts:** 179

So, I'm getting close to getting all my little gremlins taken care of (If that's possible with these CRD's) ONE of the final items is to replace is the front drive line. As I understand it, these are not rebuild-able and somewhat of a weak link.
I do have a 2.5 inch franken lift as as you may or may not know, the OEM drive line is stupid expensive.

So, my question, is there an aftermarket drive line available that bolts right up to the CRD? I have decent mechanical skills, but don't have the resources for a huge undertaking...Let me know if more information is needed. Thanks

Ken

mass-hole · **Posted:** Mon Nov 23, 2015 1:57 pm

mtbdemon wrote:

So, I'm getting close to getting all my little gremlins taken care of (If that's possible with these CRD's) ONE of the final items is to replace is the front drive line as I understand that they are not rebuild-able and somewhat of a weak link.
I do have a 2.5 inch franken lift as as you may or may not know, the OEM drive line is stupid expensive.

So, my question, is there an aftermarket drive line available that bolts right up to the CRD? I have decent mechanical skills, but don't have the resources for a huge undertaking...Let me know if more information is needed. Thanks

Ken

Are you talking about just the axle shafts, the differential or what?

mtbdemon · **Joined:** Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:15 pm **Posts:** 179

mass-hole wrote:

mtbdemon wrote:

So, I'm getting close to getting all my little gremlins taken care of (If that's possible with these CRD's) ONE of the final items is to replace is the front drive line as I understand that they are not rebuild-able and somewhat of a weak link.
I do have a 2.5 inch franken lift as as you may or may not know, the OEM drive line is stupid expensive.

So, my question, is there an aftermarket drive line available that bolts right up to the CRD? I have decent mechanical skills, but don't have the resources for a huge undertaking...Let me know if more information is needed. Thanks

Ken

Are you talking about just the axle shafts, the differential or what?

I's sorry, I should have been clearer-Looking to replace the front axle drive shaft.

papaindigo · **Posted:** Mon Nov 23, 2015 2:56 pm

If by front axle drive shaft(s) you mean the same thing as the factory parts fiche they are the CV joint axles that go to each front wheel and rebuild kits are available from http://www.driveshaftparts.com/ and IIRC NAPA has rebuilt units.

mtbdemon · **Joined:** Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:15 pm **Posts:** 179

papaindigo wrote:

If by front axle drive shaft(s) you mean the same thing as the factory parts fiche they are the CV joint axles that go to each front wheel and rebuild kits are available from http://www.driveshaftparts.com/ and IIRC NAPA has rebuilt units.

Thank you!!

JeepMorrison · **Joined:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:34 am **Posts:** 1236

You can also convert it to a 1310 Driveshaft and dont have to worry about the cheap CV heads going out

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WWDiesel · **Posted:** Mon Nov 23, 2015 5:22 pm

Drive Shaft Parts has both the CV joints individually for replacing one or both joints or a complete assembled front drive shaft assembly ready to bolt in.
Good prices on all parts. :wink:

http://driveshaftparts.com/

mtbdemon · **Joined:** Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:15 pm **Posts:** 179

WWDiesel wrote:

Drive Shaft Parts has both the CV joints individually for replacing one or both joints or a complete assembled front drive shaft assembly ready to bolt in.
Good prices on all parts. :wink:

http://driveshaftparts.com/

Was just on Driveshafts site. $165 for an entire drive shaft seems very reasonable-MUCH better then OEM!

mtbdemon · **Joined:** Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:15 pm **Posts:** 179

JeepMorrison wrote:

You can also convert it to a 1310 Driveshaft and dont have to worry about the cheap CV heads going out

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I'm sorry to ask, but what does this mean? Is a 1310 heavy duty?

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