Rubicon Express® RE1860-375 - Rear CVO Driveshaft

Traditional OEM drive shafts are built to run at straight or near-straight angles when transmitting power to the wheels. However, when a lift kit is installed, the wheels and the vehicle frame are pushed further apart. Because the operating angle of the joints which connect transfer cases to differentials becomes more severe as a result, standard universal joints can bind and become difficult to turn. Heat and pressure they were not designed to handle builds up - causing joint failure and breakage. Rubicon Express remedies this common problem effectively through their line of Universal Constant Velocity style drive shafts with open ends ("CVO" style). Should you need a driveshaft with square flanged ends, a "CVF" style driveshaft is also sold separately.

CVO drive shafts provide a smooth, low-friction transfer of power throughout a wide range of operating angles through which they were bent. Rubicon Express advises any Jeep being lifted over 3 inches should have these replacement drive shafts installed. Because the design is universal, Rubicon Express offers a large choice of CVO driveshaft lengths, and you'll need to know the size of the ones on your vehicle before ordering. Accurate measurements are obtained with the vehicle on the ground measuring center to center on the u-joint, making sure the slip stub is at the center of its travel. This series of universal drive shafts are compatible with the heavy duty slip yoke eliminator kit, Atlas transfer cases and any other 1310 series CV yokes.