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I just installed a 3″+ lift on my Jeep JK Wrangler with automatic transmission and have torn the boot on my front drive shaft. What should I do?

April 26, 2017automatic boot installed jeep JK lift torn transmission wrangler

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I just installed a 3″+ lift on my Jeep JK Wrangler with automatic transmission and have torn the boot on my front drive shaft. What should I do?

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Unfortunately, if you have an automatic transmission, you will need to replace the drive shaft with a double cardin U-joint style unit. The diameter of the factory front drive shaft is too wide and the boot will come into contact with the transmission when flexing. Aftermarket drive shafts will be considerably narrower than factory and will not come into contact with the transmission and/or skid plate.