Will XJ front axle fit a TJ?
Yes it will bolt right in. The only difference as Point stated is that a TJ is a low pinion housing and XJ is a High Pinion housing, so the gears will be different if they are being changed. Otherwise it’s good to go.
How do you center a front axle on a Jeep TJ?
TJ Guru Moderator With the Jeep on the ground, unbolt the track bar. Jump up & down on the front bumper (jounce to use the techy term ) several times. The springs will very closely center the body & frame over the axle. Adjust the track bar length to fit and bolt it on.
Are all Jeep Dana 30 the same?
No, not all dana 30 pinions are the same length. The original 30 from my 2000 TJ had a pinion that was something like an inch shorter than the Cherokee axle I put in it.
How do I know if my axle is centered?
Hang a plumb-bob from the frame and measure from the string (frame) to the line on the tire using a straight edge (level) placed across the tire to get a straight line. Do the same on each corner. If it’s properly centered the two distances from the frame to the center line of the two tires should be equal?
How do you center a front axle with an adjustable track bar?
Adjust the track bar length so its passenger side mount bolt hole lines up with the holes in the bracket. Insert the bolt. Then adjust the drag link to center the steering wheel. Once the track bar is unbolted at the axle end, the springs will tend to center the body over the axle.
How do you install axle joint on Jeep Wrangler?
I put a small amount of grease in the axle ear holes to help get the caps back on. Finagle the joint in between the Axle ears, then carefully put the caps back on, again make sure none of the needles moved. Finally put back in the clips to hold the U Joint in place.
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.
What do U-joints come on the Jeep Wrangler TJ?
The TJ uses 1310 driveshaft u-joints but not the Rubicon which uses combination 1330—1310 u-joints. But thanks for catching my typo where I mentioned the 5-760x at the last which has been corrected to show it is the u-joint for the Rubicon’s front axle shafts. Click to expand… Got it. I figured that was a typo!
How big are the front axles on a jeep?
Model 30 Front Axle: CJ-5, CJ-7, Scrambler, YJ, XJ and TJ. Front Axles Dana 30 high pinion – reverse cut used 84-99 (some axles through 91 are vacuum disconnect, 92+ are non-disconnect, 89-95 with ABS have 5-297x u-joints, all 95+ have 5-297x u-joints, all others have 5-260x u-joints) Shaft diameter = 1.16″
I put a small amount of grease in the axle ear holes to help get the caps back on. Finagle the joint in between the Axle ears, then carefully put the caps back on, again make sure none of the needles moved. Finally put back in the clips to hold the U Joint in place.
The TJ uses 1310 driveshaft u-joints but not the Rubicon which uses combination 1330—1310 u-joints. But thanks for catching my typo where I mentioned the 5-760x at the last which has been corrected to show it is the u-joint for the Rubicon’s front axle shafts. Click to expand… Got it. I figured that was a typo!
What kind of U-joints come on a jeep Rubicon?
All years of the TJ Rubicon came standard with the Spicer 5-760x front axle shaft u-joints. All years of the TJ Rubicon use the same Spicer 5-760x front driveshaft u-joints as the standard TJs do.
Can you remove the hub from a Jeep Wrangler?
Now you can remove the whole hub, just give it a couple taps from behind with a hammer and it comes right off. With the Hub off you can now pull out the axle shaft in order to change the U Joint. The shaft just slides out. Be careful when getting the U joint out to not damage the splines on the shafts.