Lesser of two evils

ncjeeper76

ncjeeper76

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My front driveshaft is slightly bend and I found out my spare the slip splines are worn to the point that it wobbles. which would be the better to run this weekend. Since I really dont have time to get the bend one retubed
thanks
Jason
 
I like the bent one. Wouldn't want the spline slop under torque. My front has been bent for awhile and is still holding up. Hopefully it'll make it through Tellico this weekend :)
 
bent one,i ran w/ bent frt. for a year ,long as you are poking along slow it wont matter much. if i had to go back to 2wd between trails i would unlock the hubs, a fast spinning bent shaft would be hard on bearings.
 
Don't wheel it until you get it fixed. Chances are you'll break, then you'll be "that guy" holding up the ride.
 
I'd want to see how it's bent. If it has a ding in it then it's likely to get all twisted up under torque. I'm with Rob. Prioritize getting it fixed. You can probably drop it off somewhere during lunch and pick it up friday. Are you *sure* you don't have time to get it fixed?
 
Run the bent one....if and when it breaks, put the sloppy one on and take it easy till you're off the trails.


D-shafts are a quick fix....on a zook anyway.


Matt
 
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