Will XJ axles fit a TJ?
So XJ and TJ D30 ring & pinion gears are totally incompatible with each other. The other parts like axle shafts, knuckles, carriers, diff covers, u-joints, etc. are interchangeable.
What’s the weak part of the ZJ Grand Cherokee axle?
Many people upgrade this axle with 30 spline axles and lockers. The upgrade many times is known as a SUPER 35 kit. The weak part of this axle is the axle tubes. Under extreme pressure they flex which results in broken axles or pinion failures. Stock ZJ Grand Cherokee Axle info: Lug Pattern: 5 on 4.5″ Notes: Stronger the earlier D30’s.
What kind of rear axle does a Jeep Wagoneer have?
XJ Cherokee/Wagoneer: 1987-1989 (some say up until 1990) XJ Cherokees with the Tow Package sometimes came with the Dana 44 rear axle. These are now hard to come by because of Wrangler and Cherokee owners using them to upgrade their weak Dana 35s and because it’s an easy bolt-in swap for Cherokees and Wranglers.
How big is the axle on an XJ Cherokee?
Stock XJ Cherokee Axle info: Stock axle splines: 27 (upgradeable to 30 splines) Lug Pattern: 5 on 4.5″ Width: 60″ from wheel mounting surface to wheel mounting surface Notes: This was not the most desirable axle due to the vaccume disconnect which was prone to failure.
How big are the splines on a ZJ Grand Cherokee?
Stock ZJ Grand Cherokee Axle info: Stock axle splines: 27 (upgradeable to 30 splines) Lug Pattern: 5 on 4.5″ Notes: Stronger the earlier D30’s. Not a bad axle with 33″ or smaller tires. Many people upgrade this axle with 30 spline axles and lockers. The upgrade many times is known as a SUPER 30 kit.
Many people upgrade this axle with 30 spline axles and lockers. The upgrade many times is known as a SUPER 35 kit. The weak part of this axle is the axle tubes. Under extreme pressure they flex which results in broken axles or pinion failures. Stock ZJ Grand Cherokee Axle info: Lug Pattern: 5 on 4.5″ Notes: Stronger the earlier D30’s.
XJ Cherokee/Wagoneer: 1987-1989 (some say up until 1990) XJ Cherokees with the Tow Package sometimes came with the Dana 44 rear axle. These are now hard to come by because of Wrangler and Cherokee owners using them to upgrade their weak Dana 35s and because it’s an easy bolt-in swap for Cherokees and Wranglers.
Stock XJ Cherokee Axle info: Stock axle splines: 27 (upgradeable to 30 splines) Lug Pattern: 5 on 4.5″ Width: 60″ from wheel mounting surface to wheel mounting surface Notes: This was not the most desirable axle due to the vaccume disconnect which was prone to failure.
When to change the axle on a jeep?
However, many jeep owners still believe swapping a new, beefier axle is more cost effective and better. As a general rule of thumb, most owners agree that once a jeep has been modified to run 32″ or 33″ tires, it is time to start thinking about upgrading the rear dana 35.