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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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U joint help

I need some super strong u joints I got the brute force 4800 ones in my front drive shaft now and I laye on the throttle in 3rd gear and my front tires broke loose and I broke the u joint.

What can I get that's stronger??

Right now it had the u bolt looking straps can I change them to something stronger?

I need something kinda fast mud races are next saturday
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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Greaseless u-joints are the best for strength.

I'd be happy if your u-joint broke.

If just the front tires broke loose, it coulda been your t-case cracking in half.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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I only had the front drive shaft in my rear one is getting made and my pms got a hold of Me and had to drive it with the new modded 17* hpop
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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ahhhh it all makes sense now! i was like WHAT does he have under the hood LOL ive had good luck with the carquest gold box then again the summer hasnt come and the track hasnt opened yet >
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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It's got stage 2's but still breaks 42" tires loose I love it =)
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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Check these out.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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Spicer makes great products.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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well in my opinion the u join needs to break, better than twisting an axle shaft in two
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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Good point. I don't run the solids myself.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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Spicer makes great products.
spicer life series, hands down!

this is the cheapest place i found them online
Spicer 5-799X U Joint

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