Twisted the drive shaft

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    Guess i launched hard one to many times. Thought i wasted a u joint because of the sudden vibration but not with my luck....Drive line shop i took it to said it was like a candy cane.Had a new one built and im back on the road again. Happy ending .:yahoo:
     
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    Sounds like it was getting some traction! :thumbs2:
     
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    holey crap thats a lot of torque RIGHT ON!:racingflag::party3:
     
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    Would have expected the U-joints or an axle to go first.
     
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    Not likely on a steel driveshaft
     
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    I believe it was the original drive line 2.25... i now have a 2.5 hope it last awhile. By looking at the old one you would never know there was anything wrong with it but looks can be deceiving i guess. 158.00 bucks and a couple hours later and i was back on the road with no more vibration.
     
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    Good price, its not so much diameter as wall thickness
     
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