Yeah, I've been going back and forth in my mind on upgrades.
I keep coming back to this thought: Why not see what it can do like it is, then make upgrades as needed instead of just doing all of the stuff I would like to do. I am more into function than form, so, while I think a Jeep on a 6" lift with long arm suspension on 40"s would look awesome, I know I will probably never need that.
This is really the first failure I've had, so I guess I thought: Well, I found the first weakness that might deserve an upgrade.
I think the failure may have been at least partially the driver. While I don't blame him, I was letting my 14 year old son drive when the shaft broke. I can't say for sure it wouldn't have happened regardless of the driver, but I did drive on the exact same trail earlier in the day without trouble. It was definitely a flexy spot in the trail that put some stress on the steering. It could be I picked a better line earlier in the day, or it could be the sector shaft just said, "Look, I'm not doing this twice!"
So, all that to say, it may be overkill, but the failure may be proof of a weakness I should go ahead and address.
The folks at Red Head said they would sell me a sector shaft and seal kit for less than $300. Still weighing my options.
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