School me pleeez

[Rowdy XJ]

Hey can anyone tell me how i can find out what size my front and rear ends are?? It does have a 4.5'' lift and 33's on it. I just dont know if the guy who had it before me did anything to them. I have a 97 xj and i need to change the front axle ujoints very soon. Just curious if i need to know if its a dana,chrysler,or stock????? This is why i need to be schooled..

[CumminsJeep]

dana 30 front.......rear is either a dana 35 or chrysler 8.25. if its got a flat bottom its a chrysler, if its rounded, its a dana 35. if its an older jeep, its a 27 spline, the newer style cherokees(98-01) have 29 spline ones.

[crosbike]

do you have abs?

[Rowdy XJ]

Kool thanks for the quick response, BTW sweet truck

[Bigbike]

You have a D30 front axle and the rear is either a Chrysler 8.25 or Dana 35. The 8.25 has a flat lip on the bottom.

[Rowdy XJ]

yes on the abs

[CSaddict]

Then you probably have the D35 which would be the less desireable unit.

[Rowdy XJ]

Has anyone ever attempted to change the front axle u joints?? Is it a ball buster job or what..

[crosbike]

pm 93xjli he is really good at u joints i heard.









but in all seriousness they are not real hard to change. How mechanically inclined are you?

[Rowdy XJ]

Pretty mechanically inclined just got to get some tools together, If its like doing a driveshaft i should be ok ,,,i hope

[crosbike]

similar to driveshaft. Most people use the sockets in a vice technique.

[CumminsJeep]

similar to driveshaft. Most people use the sockets in a vice technique.

bingo

[Rowdy XJ]

hey crosbike or Cumminsjeep,, how do i get my avatar pic bigger like yours???

[CumminsJeep]

ummm i put it in photobucket and adjusted it accordingly

[88xjchief]

I think you need to be a member for the bigger avatar.