mvusse Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 I NEVER, EVER hit the jack pot in junk yards like some people do. This time may be different. I didn't have time to get them, and am not saying where they are, but I found a $600 set of chromoly shafts for my front axle. And they will cost me less than $50. :banana: Let's hope they'll still be there next weekend.
WahooSteeler Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 i bet you just jinxed yourself. shouldn't have posted anything until they were in hand. :fool:
Lenard Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 oh shoot, I'm sorry, did you want those? i drove up there today and got them. just kidding :rotfl2:
MiNi Beast Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 e-mailed and they are mailing them to me on MON. :clapping:
mvusse Posted October 19, 2009 Author Posted October 19, 2009 Nice try, but this yard doesn't ship stuff ;)
MiNi Beast Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Nice try, but this yard doesn't ship stuff ;) Ship anything for the right price. :rotf:
pilotblake Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 How did you find/notice they were chromoly shafts? I ask because maybe I am not looking hard enough at these junk yard gems. I thought I did good finding a rear view mirror with the vanity lights and the aftermarket xj cup holder deal for $5.
mvusse Posted October 20, 2009 Author Posted October 20, 2009 The u joint ears on the axles are truly massive and machined for full circle clips, and the visible parts of both the inner and outer shafts are WAY thicker than stock. I don't know of any company that makes axles looking like that that are not chromoly.
BlueXJ Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 Well I, for one, hope they are there when you get back for them. And a big pat on the back for finding them.
HOrnbrod Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 I NEVER, EVER hit the jack pot in junk yards like some people do. This time may be different. I didn't have time to get them, and am not saying where they are, but I found a $600 set of chromoly shafts for my front axle. And they will cost me less than $50. :banana: Let's hope they'll still be there next weekend. If you're absolutely sure, I'd MAKE time during the week to get them mate, unless you're out of the country or something. That's a hell of a steal/deal.
DirtyComanche Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 The u joint ears on the axles are truly massive and machined for full circle clips, and the visible parts of both the inner and outer shafts are WAY thicker than stock. I don't know of any company that makes axles looking like that that are not chromoly. I doubt they're chromo. Get them and prove me wrong. Most, if not all, chromo shafts have '4340' or whatever ('4XXX') stamped into the yokes, which is plainly visible when installed. Also, the yokes are no bigger than the 297X/760X shafts, as they have to conform to that specification. Some of them ship a bit oversized, I'm talking only .050" extra, and have to be smoothed out to fit sometimes (try putting a yukon shaft in a D44, often it won't work). Also, full circlips can be done on any shaft, although it is atypical. Warn, Yukon, and a few other vendors offer stock replacement shafts. As in the same material, but perhaps slightly different physical dimensions.
Darren Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 :agree: Plus if I had put $600+ into shafts for my 30, I would be sure to remove them before I sold my Jeep to the yard for ~$250.
mvusse Posted October 25, 2009 Author Posted October 25, 2009 Well, spent two hours getting the axles off, finally found my tape measure and they are the small u joints. Tossed them in the back of a Grand Cherokee, then notice IT has the same shafts, but with the larger joints. So evidently there are 2 styles of stock shafts out there. it wasn't all for naught, however, as I ran into a guy trying to get a spindle nut off (just needed the nut), so I walked back and took one off one of the shafts I had removed and gave it to him. I did get another tail gate shock for my truck cap, another new passenger mirror for the Pig (that's the third one now :mad: ) and a driver side heated power mirror for a coworker's 94 Grand Cherokee. Came across a Z34 also, but of course the hood vents were already missing.
mfpdm Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 So, I guess this statement is true, I NEVER, EVER hit the jack pot in junk yards like some people do. J/K Sorry you didn't score. :cheers:
mvusse Posted October 26, 2009 Author Posted October 26, 2009 Kidding or not. That statement still holds :(
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