I pulled my rear end apart 2 weekends ago to address a whine in the back right. This Contemporary is still fairly new to me, so I figured I'd replace u-joints, wheel bearings, etc., and if that doesn't fix the whine, I'll look at the differential.
At any rate, once I got the back left apart, I noticed the half shaft has twisted about 30 degrees. These are original Jag axles (with the original PN and no weld marks).
I will upload a picture this weekend. I was surprised to see that much twist. I guess I should have gone with a small block
So, what are my options on half shafts? I don't want to use another Jag piece just to watch it twist again. I want the strongest half shafts I can find - within reason. It doesn't need to be made of titanium, but I want something that I can't break.
Likewise for the differential. If I end up pulling it to fix bearings, what is the consensus on making it bulletproof?