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DS question

Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:52 pm
by Baseshakers
Will a front DS from a '96 XJ with a HP Dana 30 and an NP231J fit my '05 LJ with a regular Dana 30 and NP231? Trying to pick up a cheap spare... Thanks guys!

Re: DS question

Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 5:02 pm
by Frank
B : I would think if the T-case is in the same spot (inches)from the yoke to yoke it would work. FjR68

Re: DS question

Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 5:10 pm
by Kurt
DS Dimension info for the possible donor vehicle....
Dimension is collapsed length.

1995-98 CHEROKEE
1310 Series, 2.1L & 2.5L Eng. 25.310"
Aisen, Manual 5-Spd., 231 T/C,
Model 30 Dana Axle

1310 Series, 4.0L Eng. Aisen Warner, 30.660 "
4-Spd. Auto, 231 T/C & 242 T/C, Model
30 Dana Front Axle

1310 Series, 4.0L Eng. Aisen 29.250"
Seiki, Man. 5-Spd., 231/Kanda
T/C, Model 30 Dana Axle

Re: DS question

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:02 am
by Frank
Between Kurt & Joe , We dont need a library ! FjR68

Re: DS question

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 5:14 pm
by DOUG
IIRC, some XJs came with a CV joint at the xfer case (front output). This could be a bonus if you grab the xfer case yoke too.

Re: DS question

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 5:24 pm
by nostaw
DOUG wrote:IIRC, some XJs came with a CV joint at the xfer case (front output). This could be a bonus if you grab the xfer case yoke too.
I think all the XJs for the model years since they got rid of the vacuum disconnect/CAD D30 axle have a CV front DS ('92? '93? -- I'm sure John C knows)...

I know my '98 (w/ AW-4) had a factory CV and I have a spare factory DS (w/ a CV, from an automatic) I got from a scrap yard.

I think Ryan's front DS is already a CV -- I thought all the TJs have them from the factory -- so the TC yoke should "just work".

When I swapped a TJ "Rubicon D44" into my XJ I found the pinion was longer relative to the pinion from the HP D30. I needed to get a shorter DS to make it work...

JW