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It's hard against the aux. battery tray, just a fraction of an inch from busting the battery case.  . 
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It appears the flattened-out side of the yoke was cracked for a while before the whole thing came apart. Considering that I've only had this driveshaft for 8 months, it must have been cracked when I got it. And since I have 3 other vehicles to drive, this one hasn't been used every day.
I found that cap in the dirt where I had shifted out of 4 just before pulling out onto the pavement. All the needles appear to still be in it, along with that plug of grease in the center.
I have no idea where or when the Zerk fell out (assuming it was even installed), but since this failure has nothing to do with grease, it's irrelevant.
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This was the final failure - once the other side had opened up & spit out the cap, this side twisted & fractured.
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It appears the flattened-out side of the yoke was cracked for a while before the whole thing came apart. Considering that I've only had this driveshaft for 8 months, it must have been cracked when I got it. And since I have 3 other vehicles to drive, this one hasn't been used every day.
I found that cap in the dirt where I had shifted out of 4 just before pulling out onto the pavement. All the needles appear to still be in it, along with that plug of grease in the center.
I have no idea where or when the Zerk fell out (assuming it was even installed), but since this failure has nothing to do with grease, it's irrelevant.
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It appears the flattened-out side of the yoke was cracked for a while before the whole thing came apart. Considering that I've only had this driveshaft for 8 months, it must have been cracked when I got it. And since I have 3 other vehicles to drive, this one hasn't been used every day.
I have no idea where or when the Zerk fell out (assuming it was even installed), but since this failure has nothing to do with grease, it's irrelevant.
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It appears the flattened-out side of the yoke was cracked for a while before the whole thing came apart. Considering that I've only had this driveshaft for 8 months, it must have been cracked when I got it. And since I have 3 other vehicles to drive, this one hasn't been used every day.
I found that cap in the dirt where I had shifted out of 4 just before pulling out onto the pavement. All the needles appear to still be in it, along with that plug of grease in the center.
I have no idea where or when the Zerk fell out (assuming it was even installed), but since this failure has nothing to do with grease, it's irrelevant.
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The replacement showed up while I was pushing a tree over in FWD.
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This is now the 4th driveshaft JBG has sent me.
UPDATE: It didn't last a year.
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It broke AGAIN because the builder didn't grease the 2nd front U-joint.
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It broke AGAIN because the builder didn't grease the 2nd front U-joint.
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It broke AGAIN because the builder didn't grease the 2nd front U-joint.
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!(°))@&$#!
At least it happened AFTER towing a loaded trailer home, and backing it through the yard.
At this rate, I'll either have to get an all-new one built locally for ~$600 (using Spicer components) or take a chance with another online supplier.
UPDATE: Later today, I ordered a new shaft from Tom Woods. Then, I broke my leg.
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