Front Drive Shaft? 4.5" Lift

[Mr. Wuf]

I installed a 4.5" Metalcloak lift on my 2020 JT Overland, and my shop is suggesting a new front drive shaft. Metalcloak seems to think I need one, too, and I trust their customer service.

Suggestions?

• Metalcloak drive shaft?
• Tom Wood's?
• Adams?
• It's fine. Leave the OEM alone for now.

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[JT1]

I installed a 4.5" Metalcloak lift on my 2020 JT Overland, and my shop is suggesting a new front drive shaft. Metalcloak seems to think I need one, too, and I trust their customer service.

Suggestions?

• Metalcloak drive shaft?
• Tom Wood's?
• Adams?
• It's fine. Leave the OEM alone for now.

Your usage will determine that.

Rocksports?

 

[Mr. Wuf]

Yeah, Rocksports.

 

[jeepers29]

I have had great luck with Tom Woods.

 

[Pescatoral Pursuit]

You could also do rough country but that won't give you bragging rights, lol.

One guy here put spacers over his skid bar to get necessary clearance. I thought that was a good idea.

 

[MrT]

Go direct to Dana Spicers website. They have a 3150 hd front that I suspect a lot of vendors relabel.
https://spicerparts.com/parts/drive...performance-driveshafts-for-jeep-gladiator-jt

 

[JT1]

Go direct to Dana Spicers website. They have a 3150 hd front that I suspect a lot of vendors relabel.
https://spicerparts.com/parts/drive...performance-driveshafts-for-jeep-gladiator-jt

Not bad! looks like a JK shaft.

 

[JT1]

Yeah, Rocksports.

Rocksports will allow the front to droop enough to deform the flange at the transfer case enough to damage it. If you're going to wheel it, either put a limit strap on the driver's front and keep an eye on the flange, or proactively replace the front shaft.

 

[Captn_Obvious]

When I changed to 4 1/2 inch Evo plush ride coils I went with Adams 1350 front/rear driveshafts - no issues, no vibrations

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