UGGGHHH!!! Still front end knocking!!!!

[lfootmatt]

Made it half way. Running great. Hot as hell through SW Kansas, OK panhandle, and Texas.

AC needed a shot of freon. Definitely runs hot on this 110 degree heat. AC was struggling. Hopefully the AC beinf a bit low was the problem. Floor runs super hot, need to solve that.

Later,

Matt

 

[lfootmatt]

 

[lfootmatt]

Gotta love a 1 week old front driveshaft grinding to death on I-40 in BFE New Mexico!!! Limped it to Edgewood, NM. 4 high lock, dropped the front driveshaft, bone dry and damn near on fire it was so hot. Pissed!!! 7+ hours from home. Glad I read about the 4 high lock trick.

Home safe and sound. Now to give it the TLC it deserves!

Thanks for the help!

Matt

 

[alrock]

OEM or aftermarket propshaft? I've not had good luck with the endurance on those aftermarket CVs.

 

[lfootmatt]

OEM or aftermarket propshaft? I've not had good luck with the endurance on those aftermarket CVs.

I'm guessing aftermarket.

I'm getting an adapter from 4speedfunk/THORPARTS and going with the double cardan spicer build he specified. Done half a$$ing this repair!!!

Later,

Matt

 

[rascole]

Outfitter design, a sponsor here, has an upgraded shaft you may want to look at. You'll be glad you did the upgrade.

 

[lfootmatt]

Thanks for the tip. However ...
4speedfunk's transfer case adapter arrived last week. Why is it so satisfying to hold a well machined piece of metal???

It looks great, now to get the drive shaft guy lined up and order the rest of the parts. I'm done half a$$ing things with aftermarket junk!

Thanks,

Matt