Front propeller shaft

KJNick · **Joined:** Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:00 pm **Posts:** 56

I got mine from a place called Driveshaft Parts at http://www.driveshaftparts.com. Their website isn't very good but I've seen them sell CV's on E-bay. Came with the joint, a boot, a crimp style band clamp, a tube of grease, 6 bolts and 3 plates. The hardest part was undoing the exhaust pipe joint and the 12 bolts to remove the front propeller shaft.

offroadohio · **Posted:** Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:13 pm

exhuast doesnt need touched to remove the front shaft, atleast on the 07's.

Marshelss auto parts sells used ones with low miles for $30 I picked one up for just in case when I got my tcase.

ZERO6 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:21 am

Was sick with the flu so today was the day.

Propeller shaft is replaced, and had to lower the tranny to get
the shaft out, pain in the booty. ( broke 3 of the 8 bolts [ RUST ] )
Will replace w/Grade 8's on Tuesday.
Front wheel bearing done as-well, and since it was in the air
rear U-joints were replaced.

offroadohio · **Posted:** Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:01 am

07's must be differant, I took the shaft out without touching anything but the bolts. I had enough room tto lift the rear of it above the tcase and slide it back a tad so the front would drop

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:45 am

04s same way
very simple and quick maybe 20 minute job if that

InCommando · **Posted:** Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:05 am

'05: took the guy about 20 minutes (warranty.) I wonder if exhaust routing for the 45rfe made a difference?

ZERO6 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:38 pm

Don't know, actually mine and another
Liberty was in the shop, both had to have the tranny
cross member lowered...

So who knows, its done and that's all that matters.

ZERO6 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:40 pm

offroadohio wrote:

07's must be differant, I took the shaft out without touching anything but the bolts. I had enough room tto lift the rear of it above the tcase and slide it back a tad so the front would drop

You had to do yours already, wow.
Should have lasted a lot longer than roughly 3 yrs, no?

offroadohio · **Posted:** Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:21 pm

No my front driveshaft is fine, I had to do a tcase becuase the chain broke.

After I did the tcase I still have a slight driveline vibe so I pulled the shaft to double check it.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:15 pm

InCommando wrote:

'05: took the guy about 20 minutes (warranty.) I wonder if exhaust routing for the 45rfe made a difference?

That would be correct,you have to unbolt the left side of the "Y" pipe to remove the front driveshaft,adds 5mins to the R&I time.

offroadohio · **Posted:** Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:44 pm

ah, makes plenty of sense.

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