4. Next, the driveshafts were lifted in to place. 5. Red threadlocker was used on the bolts before they were torqued to spec. 6. We then bolted the front and rear driveshafts in place. 7. The new shafts installed quickly and easily and came perfectly sized right out of the box.7. The new shafts installed quickly and easily and came perfectly sized right out of the b 8. Next, we moved to the front axle. Here you can see how the knuckle and axletubes come from the factory.8. Next, we moved to the front axle. Here you can see how the knuckle and axletubes come f 9. Here you can see the top C2 gusset in place and ready for welding. 10. The lower gusset goes on the underside of the axletube. Also note the stock lower control-arm bracket.10. The lower gusset goes on the underside of the axletube. Also note the stock lower cont 11. With the gussets and brackets in place, they were welded to the axle. 12. After welding, the gussets will strengthen the joint where the knuckles and tubes come together and prevent the bending that has been seen in some stock axles.12. After welding, the gussets will strengthen the joint where the knuckles and tubes come 13. This shot gives you a better view of one of the 3/16-in laser-cut Evo Skids installed. 14. As a final step, rust-inhibiting paint is applied to the freshly welded parts. 15. The ARB differential covers are a straightforward installation. You can also see the thicker HDAL coming out of the top of the differential housing.15. The ARB differential covers are a straightforward installation. You can also see the t How It WorksWe are incredibly impressed with the Tom Wood's driveshafts. If there was ever such a thing as a beautifully crafted driveshaft, these are them. All of our vibrations have disappeared all the way up to highway cruising speeds, and these shafts are so smooth and true, we consider them to be every bit a smooth as we remember the stock CV shafts being. We also tested out the ARB products on the Rubicon trail without an issue, while the Off Road Evolution gussets and skids worked as promised, keeping our front housing square and the front control-arm brackets straight. SOURCES Tom Wood's Custom Drive Shafts 8-77/-497-4238 www.4xshaft.com ARB USA 800-761-8192 www.arbusa.com Off Road Evolution N/A www.offroadevolution.com « | 1 | 2 | View Full Article By Sean P. Holman Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
