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driveshaft problems


hoppy1968

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ive got this 85 bronco 2 with 5 inches of lift....When i bought it the double spicer joint was bad ..so i got this truck for a song, i replaced all u joints in it and rebuilt the centering joint ..it was good for about a month but is starting to make noise again..is there a better drive to get or is there something im missing, is the cv style better is is the 2 joint better than my 3 joint shaft help plese,theis truck only has 83000 original 1 owner miles and was a gift to my 16 year old son.......please any help is good
 


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The CV shafts aren't worth their weight in scrap, so put that idea out of your head right now.

The 2 joint and 3 joint shafts are pretty much on par for quality. The 3 joint might even be a little better if you have a lift.

I would start questioning the quality of the lift job. Was the rear axle tipped to correct the pinion angle? If not it may be putting too much stress on the u-joints and wearing them out faster.
 

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