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Old 12-10-2021, 06:03 AM
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Default N00b Q - RoverParts or Tom's Wood Driveshaft
At 130k my local mech gave me the advice of getting a new driveshaft thats servicable before mine goes.

So, RoverParts at $520+shipping or Tom Wood at $420 free shipping?
 
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Old 12-10-2021, 08:37 AM
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Or Lucky8 for $200.
https://lucky8llc.com/collections/di...ont-driveshaft
 
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Old 12-10-2021, 08:39 AM
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Lucky8 says Toms Wood if over 1.5 of lift. I have 2”. Should have stated that originally, sorry.
 
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Old 12-10-2021, 02:47 PM
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Im not sure where GBR in Utah tags in cost wise- but i understand similar quality to Tom woods.

Im not blown away from the Tom woods I use. I have both front & rear. Both showed up paint not dry yet. Now both fairly well rusted. Had to have front center ball rebuilt after 1500 miles.

 
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My Tom Woods center ball (front driveshaft) also dis-integrated (broke off) after a couple of years.
 
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If lifted do not buy the L8. I've got 2 tom woods with over 20K miles on both with zero issues.
 
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GBR is the way to go!
 
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Old 12-10-2021, 04:14 PM
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I road the lucky8 one with 2 inch lift and no issues until I went to 3 in. Then I upgraded to GBR.
 
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I’ve been happy with Tom Woods but agree with SundayFunday. Paint they use was thin and they started rusting so I had to paint. Most important never had a balance problem.

 
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Used option: https://www.ebay.com/itm/403038732036

New option:
https://www.roversnorth.com/parts/pl...y_ii_1999_2004
https://www.roversnorth.com/parts/rn...004_heavy_duty

 
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