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  1. Mogman

    Preditor Inc. HMMWV HEAVY DUTY 12K HALF SHAFT KIT

    Well don't put it in the line of fire!!!
  2. Mogman

    Preditor Inc. HMMWV HEAVY DUTY 12K HALF SHAFT KIT

    First thing is to look for anything that could have torn the boot, imagine the suspension during its travel and see if anything is interfering. Inside or out? Also you are never in 2WD, there is only FWD and FWD locked, there is a differential in the transfer case that allows for uneven...
  3. Mogman

    Preditor Inc. HMMWV HEAVY DUTY 12K HALF SHAFT KIT

    That was not a shaft failure, it was a boot failure, at least now you know not to ignore such an obvious problem. This is a prime example how important daily inspections of the hubs and half shafts are. A $100 Autozone shaft will do fine as long as you stay out of the high 80s and above, and...
  4. Mogman

    Preditor Inc. HMMWV HEAVY DUTY 12K HALF SHAFT KIT

    They will not last long without grease, I thought that was a before you changed it photo, you should never have driven it like that, especially having taken note of the problem to the tune of snapping a photo of it. I am willing to bet the clamp was loose on the large end of the boot. You can...
  5. Mogman

    Preditor Inc. HMMWV HEAVY DUTY 12K HALF SHAFT KIT

    If that is the front and you are using the part time MP transfer case then you are having "other" issues unless you are somehow locked in FWD and putting a ton of bind on the drive train. Or they just forgot to add grease..
  6. Mogman

    Preditor Inc. HMMWV HEAVY DUTY 12K HALF SHAFT KIT

    It seems like you can do it cheaper just sourcing the parts but it is convenient as a kit form but I have no experience with that company. I have been beating my 7K and 10K axles (mix) for around 6K miles on my Duravee and have not been able to bust any of them or the Autozone 10K shafts only...
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