Does 3" lift and manual transmission need a front drive shaft?

[KingCopperhead]

IF you have a 2-door, you will want to replace the rear shaft as well with 3" of actual lift or more but, you will NEED adjustable rear upper control arms to install it.

Any recommendation on a good brand for rear upper control arms? I'm planning to replace my mopar lift (the stage 3 with fixed extended control arms) with evo parts bit by bit, but I can't find anything for the rear other than their long arms.

 

[piginajeep]

Any recommendation on a good brand for rear upper control arms? I'm planning to replace my mopar lift (the stage 3 with fixed extended control arms) with evo parts bit by bit, but I can't find anything for the rear other than their long arms.

Anything with a currie joint.

Evo or currie would be my suggestion

 

[JKbrick]

Any recommendation on a good brand for rear upper control arms? I'm planning to replace my mopar lift (the stage 3 with fixed extended control arms) with evo parts bit by bit, but I can't find anything for the rear other than their long arms.

Watch craigslist, I just found Currie rear uppers for $200 last week

 

[thechrisjones]

Yes. I have run their shafts on multiple Jeeps and they have all been a quality product and with Spicer u-joint standard. Just make sure to get one with replacement yokes and NOT the one with adapters that allow you to bolt it onto your factory flanges.

This is the one I bought. Is this correct?

 

[MedixJK]

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This is the one I bought. Is this correct?

thats the one im eyeing as well. Glad you posted that.

 

[whispike]

I have a 3 in lift so I'm thinking I need to change my front drive shaft. Are the replacement dshafts the same length as the stock ones or does the length vary with the amount of lift you have?

 

[whispike]

Also are there any write ups on drive shaft installation?

 

[olram30]

Also are there any write ups on drive shaft installation?

http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write...-front-1310-drive-shaft-installation-write-up

 

[whispike]

http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write...-front-1310-drive-shaft-installation-write-up

Seems a little harder than I thought it would be. Maybe I should just have a shop do it.

 

[HeadShrinkerMD]

AnvilJK and I installed the RK 2.5 lift on my unlimited yesterday. We were unable to get the exhaust spacers on before the sun went down, can I drive it without spacers until I can them thrown on? Or will that destroy my boot quickly? Thanks guys.

 

[olram30]

Seems a little harder than I thought it would be. Maybe I should just have a shop do it.

Really not that hard, plus good to know if you need to do a trail fix.

 

[whispike]

Really not that hard, plus good to know if you need to do a trail fix.

I was thinking the same thing, it would be good to know on the trail. Maybe I'll give it a try and hopefully not screw something up!

 

[thechrisjones]

Drive shaft wasn't hard to install!!!

 

[MarkW13]

Drive shaft wasn't hard to install!!!

Glad it worked out.

 

[whispike]

Drive shaft wasn't hard to install!!!

Did you just follow the installation write up or another similar one? The part about the pinion yoke and inch lb torque wrench is where I kinda got scared off on doing it myself.

 

[MedixJK]

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This is the one I bought. Is this correct?

Did that end up being the right one? I need to pull the trigger on this.

 

[MarkW13]

Did that end up being the right one? I need to pull the trigger on this.

According to northridge it is the correct one. I have one, but it hasn't been installed. I guess the '12 and newer AT and manual use the same shaft.

 

[thechrisjones]

Yes this one worked perfectly!