Play in front driveshaft: Should I get a rebuild kit or by an aftermarket one?

Rukus

Rukus

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I have "play" in the shaft where it compresses together. Should I get a rebuild kit or by an after market one?
'03 Rubicon. 6.5" BDS Long Arm kit.
 
Most any local driveshaft shop will be able to overhaul your driveshaft. Note that means driveshaft shop, not a general purpose shop or garage that will just send it to a driveshaft shop and then mark the price up.
 
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You might want to double check that the driveshaft is not being over-extended or over-compressed by the motion of the suspension. This could quickly damage the slip joint or other components. The proper fix is to lengthen or shorten the driveshaft by a currently unknown amount.

If you choose to replace, the most commonly recommended sources are Tom Wood at https://www.4xshaft.com or Adam's Driveshaft at https://www.adamsdriveshaftoffroad.com/

I've bought two from Tom Wood.
 
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Looks I will go TW's. GREAT reviews here and it is what my rear shaft is one my YJ. With that said... when I measure... do I measure from the middle of the yoke or the end (where U joint connects)?
 
measure from #1 or #2?

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I have 5 shafts from TW. He's taken care of me on custom orders (beyond the "normal" custom) and have been easy to work with. The non-greasable Spicer joints are the strongest and last longer in wet environments imho.
 
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