Kraton "Bowing" in the center rear drive shaft

[cobalt172]

I have noticed that the shaft from the center diff to the rear, is bent or is bowing. Is this bad or warrant immediate attention? Not sure how it happened or if it came from the factory like that?

 

[Clubin]

Easy fix. Take it out smack it around a bit with a hammer and block if wood.

 

[jondilly1974]

https://www.arrmaforum.com/threads/what-did-you-work-on-today.9619/page-42

 

[Jimbobjr]

Your chassis flexed and the drive shaft bottomed out in the cups.