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driveshaft q?
i was wondering how long driveshafts would last with a t-bar lift and 31's. i was wondering because the truck has been acting weird since i did the lift
 
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has it been making a thud noise when you pound the throddle and felt like something was slipping?
 
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cranking the torsion bars is not a "lift" and it will not wear out your driveshaft. Is yours even 4wd? If not, the torsion bars have nothing to do with wearing out your rear driveshaft.
 
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Originally Posted by jerrod07
has it been making a thud noise when you pound the throddle and felt like something was slipping?
yes when the tranny shifts i feel a "thud"


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cranking the torsion bars is not a "lift" and it will not wear out your driveshaft. Is yours even 4wd? If not, the torsion bars have nothing to do with wearing out your rear driveshaft.
not 4wd. if not from cranking the bars then would it be my 31's but i dont think that could be it, could it?
 
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My truck gets some gear lash... happened with the old one too. Could be what you're getting.
 
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