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Tom Schenk
05-31-2007, 02:57 PM
Situation: 1998 5.9L ZJ front axle is a D30 w/ CV axle shafts instead of U-joints at the knuckles. The CV's are worn and on the way out.

Question: Is it possible / worthwhile to replace the ZJ's CV axle shafts with U-joint shafts from a TJ D30?

Anyone know; anyone already done it?
Simon
05-31-2007, 03:05 PM
If I remember right. Its a straight swap.:) But my memory isnt what it used to be.:cool:
AZXJ
05-31-2007, 04:12 PM
Direct swap!!!
Tom Schenk
05-31-2007, 04:41 PM
I appreciate your help!
AZXJ
05-31-2007, 04:45 PM
No problem!! :D
kevinc
05-31-2007, 07:23 PM
you'll feel a tiny bit of steering feedback in the front when turning sharply with u joints and the 249 case. No big deal. XJ shafts work fine as well. Make sure you adjust the steering stops, the CVs turn a bit sharper than the u joint shafts can. Enjoy

Kevin
Stu Olson
05-31-2007, 07:27 PM
you'll feel a tiny bit of steering feedback in the front when turning sharply with u joints and the 249 case. No big deal. XJ shafts work fine as well. Make sure you adjust the steering stops, the CVs turn a bit sharper than the u joint shafts can. Enjoy

Kevin
Good info to pass along.....putting a u-joint into bind due to too tight of a turning radius will certainly shorten its life. :eek: