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New Lift - drive shaft broke - need your opinion please

DrBoyd1963

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Sounds like a bad install! I installed a 4.5” skyjacker with 37” yoks and didn’t have change caster or nothing. When we finished drove it to the alignment shop, they said it was perfect. It sounds like something bound up! That sucks!!
 

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There’s only an o ring there anyway. I’m sure you are fine, but you could ask them to check level and top off.
What "0" ring ??? do you mean the front output seal ?
 

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What "0" ring ??? do you mean the front output seal ?
Yes, most DS either have that go back in like stock or RTV (under the output shaft flanged nut that’s missing).

Again, don’t think he actually lost any.
 

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Improper torque on the yoke nut. 130ft lbs if I recall. That’ll spoil your day.
 
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Hey ya’ll

JR was amazing! I went in he immediately called 4 of his best guys over put my car up on the lift and got to working on it.

They did forget to put the nut on there, but he was extremely nice and apologetic.

He had 2 guys go over the whole lift and two fix the drive shaft.

When I was leaving he said, if your car caught on fire after we worked on it I would buy you another one.
Granted he might not buy me another car but he didn’t have to go out of his way to say that.

Finally, I want to thank each of you, you were very helpful in educating me!
Thank you so much for your help.
 
 



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