Driveshaft snapped

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Daniel2424

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60mph on free way and then i feel hard vibration and 2 seconds later drive shaft snaps off the rear end, its still on the transfer case but i only have like 5 inches of the driveshaft haha... so yeah i have the new one but im scared it will happen again
 

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60mph on free way and then i feel hard vibration and 2 seconds later drive shaft snaps off the rear end, its still on the transfer case but i only have like 5 inches of the driveshaft haha... so yeah i have the new one but im scared it will happen again

My rear U-Joints busted once (on a 93 Wrangler) which sent the driveshaft spinning and hitting everything. Luckily I was only going 20mph. I can’t imagine what it must have felt like going your speed!
 

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60mph on free way and then i feel hard vibration and 2 seconds later drive shaft snaps off the rear end, its still on the transfer case but i only have like 5 inches of the driveshaft haha... so yeah i have the new one but im scared it will happen again
Probably the u-joint and it was probably original or Chicom garbage. Just make sure the new one has good parts. I like to use the solid, non-greaseable u-joints.
 

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First, welcome to the forum.

Second, I see you posted in the lifted section. How is the angle on that shaft? That could be contributing to the problem.
 

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Any vibration normally before it started to go? Maybe the angles or phasing of the shaft is off?
 
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