Ripped Rear Drive Shaft Boot slip

[TexasSki]

Hey guys!

Took ole Betty wheeling today and ripped the rear driveshaft slip boot. Anyone know if the JK boot slip will work? Or if its ok to roll without?

Thanks!

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[TexasSki]

Here's what her under carriage looks like

 

[TexasSki]

up bump

 

[Jeepsk8]

I'd say cut the rest of that off of there, lube up the splines lightly and roll with it. Aftermarket driveshafts don't have the boots on them.

 

[Martindfletcher]

I did manage to rip the cover and weights off the rear drive shaft. I know long term not good, but is it ok for a weekend of hard wheeling and 100 mile drive home?

 

[TexasSki]

I did manage to rip the cover and weights off the rear drive shaft. I know long term not good, but is it ok for a weekend of hard wheeling and 100 mile drive home?

Sounds like you will be ok for now. I ended up denting it so hard it couldn't be fixed so I ended up having to buy a new drive shaft. Go to Adams if you need a new one, 100 dollars cheaper than the OEM parts and a helluva upgrade. I freaking love the new one!

 

[fat_head]

I'm pretty sure litebrite on her youtube channel did the same thing in her JLUR

 

[Martindfletcher]

Sounds like you will be ok for now. I ended up denting it so hard it couldn't be fixed so I ended up having to buy a new drive shaft. Go to Adams if you need a new one, 100 dollars cheaper than the OEM parts and a helluva upgrade. I freaking love the new one!

Did you measure yours to order? I want to go up in lift size from a 2.5 to 3.5 or 4. Wonder if they can size it such that it will still work.

 

[TCogs1]

I did the same thing this weekend at Coyote lake in CA... really nobody sells just a boot... great $ opportunity for somebody.. im in the hunt for a boot, let me know if you guys find ideas to a simple torn boot.

 

[4xnaz]

Guess what I just did?

 

[word302]

Lol. Ripped my front boot off yesterday.

 

[TCogs1]

yeah... I have been looking for a replacement boot.. but I cant find one anywhere... I am thinking about doing a DYI.. old innertube??!.. running out of ideas... But I am not buying $400+ for a whole new shaft as Jeep parts recommends...

 

[CaJLMetalHead]

Hey fellas... anybody knows the part number for that boot?... Thanks!

 

[Blacksapphirez]

ugh... no part number??

I can only find JK's (which also fit Ram trucks) I imagine this can fit the JLs too? does anyone know?
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