my jeep almost pooped out a driveshaft

[Pete]

heard some clicking noises under the jeep tonight, looked and the 4 rear bolts on the axle yoke backed themselves out to the point where they were making contact with the DS, and they were so far out they were bent. sooo pulled the DS, greased it, the ujoints and got new straps and bolts and a supply of loctite. i need to upgrade to the u-bolt style. can't i just drill out the threads on my yoke now and use the correct size u-bolt?

[XJtheXtremeJeep]

Im pretty sure thats what some of my freinds did im not sure that its the most accepted method tho

[Ktmracer419]

on some yokes you can't get a flat enough surface for the nuts to seat against

[Burton58]

http://completeoffroad.com/i-123901-...-1310-26u.html

i bought that one. it doesn't come with u-bolts, they are on the site as well and cost $7

[DrThunder]

on some yokes you can't get a flat enough surface for the nuts to seat against

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[Pete]

thanks, ill order that soon. in the mean time ill set a few extra sets of straps and bolts

[Jeepbonehead]

just get a 1350 yoke and get spicer conversion joint

[Ktmracer419]

just get a 1350 yoke and get spicer conversion joint

awesome idea

lets spend more money to have something just as strong