Drive shaft lengths......

[CntStpTheStnk06]

does anyone know the length of the xj 5 spd rear drive shaft compared to the xj auto shaft?

the jeep is a 5 spd and i am hoping an auto shaft will do the trick with the taller lift the 5 spd shaft is way to short..

[Dirtyjeep92]

is that sye'd or no?

[CntStpTheStnk06]

no..... i believe the auto shaft will be long enough to do the job....

[ct67_72]

I want to say its about 2" difference. Didnt you take my auto shaft?

[CntStpTheStnk06]

I want to say its about 2" difference. Didnt you take my auto shaft?

ya.... im hoping that will work... it seems like it will from the measurements i took im just hoping that enough.

[hippie metal]

http://www2.dana.com/pdf/J321-CV.PDF

[customcreationsllc]

Here is a front drive shaft chart that has been bouncing around for a while. Just need to ask Google


XJ 87/88 2.5 Automatic 27.950 53003912
XJ 89/93 2.5 Automatic 27.970 53005540
XJ 89/01 2.5 Manual 25.310 53005541
XJ 89/01 4.0 Automatic 30.660 53005542
XJ 89/01 4.0 Manual 29.250 53005543
XJ 89/00 4.0 Manual 27.080 Export 53005544
XJ 89/00 4.0 Automatic 28.620 Export 53005545
XJ 87/88 4.0 Automatic Export 53005260 *
XJ 95/01 Diesel 27.640 Export 52098208

ZJ 1993 4.0 Automatic 30.530 52098341
ZJ 93/95 5.2 Automatic 32.870 w/o CV 53008427
ZJ 94/95 5.2 A500 30.625 w/o CV 52087805
ZJ 94/95 4.0 A500 w/o CV 52098790
ZJ 93/96 4.0 Manual 52098344
ZJ 93/96 4.0, 5.2 31.875 w/ 231, 242 52087805
ZJ 93/95 4.0 Manual 30.000 w/231 52088090
ZJ 93/96 5.2 33.000 w/ 231 53008427
ZJ 96/98 5.2, 5.9 31.250 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098379
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 32.875 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098501
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.000 w/ 242 52098707
ZJ 96/97 4.0 Automatic 31.250 52098850
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 30.750 w/ 249 & Model 30 52099246
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.500 w/ 249 52099260


Rear
Measured from the center of each u-joint on the tube part of the driveshaft for 4.0L with AW4 and NP231.
29 spline 8.25 .... 27 7/8"
97 + D35 ........... 28 7/8"
1987 D44 .......... 29 5/8"

[CntStpTheStnk06]

thanks that was helpful!!!