Rust on drive shaft

[BanOne]

Do you guys think I need to replace the drive shaft? See pic below
This is the first time I have had it apart and I think it is fine just surface rust but wanted some other opinions.

Thanks
Doug

 

[bigJake]

looks fine to me, pretty much what mine looks like

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

not unless it's broken in 1/2. rust won't stop it from spinning.

 

[Dr Honda]

Its fine.......

 

[theone3055]

Do you guys think I need to replace the drive shaft? See pic below
This is the first time I have had it apart and I think it is fine just surface rust but wanted some other opinions.

Thanks
Doug
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go out and have some fun bro:driving:

 

[El Toro 33809]

Better replace it..... I will take that one off your hands. :lols: The one off my old XP looked much worse but worked just fine.

 

[BanOne]

Better replace it..... I will take that one off your hands. :lols: The one off my old XP looked much worse but worked just fine.

Ah there is one in every crowd, nice Thanks for the help guys waiting on all the parts and tools to do the pump rebuild