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Hello all, before I dig under the dash to find what this is or where it goes, I’m sure one of you has seen this and know exactly where it goes 😆. I was driving along and this piece fell out from under the drivers side dash somewhere between the parking brake and the regular brake pedal. Looks like an electrical contact for a switch of some sort.

Whatever the number is, ultimately it’s not many and there are fewer each year. I doubt a company would build new molds for it but maybe if they have the original molds??

Thin axle tubes, faulty plug welds (sometimes no plug welds) so the tubes spin, has a Dana 35 shape but is much fatter and gets hung up on rocks/mud, relatively tiny brakes, adds a lot of unsprung weight, it’s narrower which is really pronounced on an mj, ring and pinion are still not up to par with newer d44 components, cost in most places has skyrocketed, doesn’t have a dropout center section or preload adjusters which would help with gear swaps. Stock axle bearings aren’t that great either. If these axles could handle 37’s and 40’s in stock form I think they would be a good option. However, most people only throw on 33’s or 35’s which just isn’t enough to compensate for the cons in my mind. In stock form, they can’t handle 37’s. C clips are not really that big of a problem unless your snapping axle shafts. A super 8.8 handles 37’s but at that point just upgrade.

Interior trim is good to have and a lot is mj specific. Drivers side kick panel, sill trim, b pillar trim, trim piece below back glass, mj specific center console with e brake delete.

We’ve seen the same thing happen with our vendors here of repop parts. Tailgate handles, seat brackets, frame stiffeners, mud flap brackets, emblems and roll cage brackets have all come and gone in small batches. Lots of hype for us in the club but it quickly fizzles.

Have my doubts but would be nice if it did happen. The market just isn’t there for a big supplier. I don’t know how many MJs are still on the road but let’s assume half of the 160K +/-. So 80K. Out of those, how many are restorable or even projects? The MJ was a beater truck for so many just like the XJ. By the time people come to the realization that these trucks are rare, classics and are gaining in value, there will be very few left.

You do know dana 35’s are the base model axles in JLs and JTs now too right? They are a bit upgraded though. The one I still dislike as a swap candidate is the ford 8.8 lol especially for 33’s or even 35’s. These axle threads are never ending

No worries. Found a set on eBay I can use

I did 95% of the work stateside. But as with most projects, I keep working in it while here on island too

Sounds good. I’ll be at the dentist then but just shoot me a PM with your PayPal info and a pic of the knuckles. Thanks

I’d do $80 for the pair shipped in a large flat rate box (with lots of tape lol) if they’re the ones I need. Let me know

Sounds good, let me know what you want for them. Just to be sure, the top picture is the knuckle style I need. It doesn’t have the brake pad “wings” like the second picture.

Wouldn't mind one if the price stays reasonable

Just need the knuckles if it’s pre 1990 xj my or YJ Dana 30. Two knuckles can go in a flat rate box actually so shipping is pretty reasonable if you don’t mind taking them off.

No worries. I’ve thrown away some before too.

Let me know

Wondering if anyone has a set of 84-89 Dana 30 knuckles they don’t need. Let me know

Yep, as was mentioned, Dana 44’s are super plentiful and have been arround for decades. It’s just the MJ & XJ versions that are a bit hard to come by. As @Pete M says though, the 8.25 is a great swap candidate. It’s also a bit easier to regear.

Could very well be your slave cylinder. The swap is very straightforward though. Good opportunity to replace clutch while your in there. If it’s just the linkage, you’ll be able to see it from under the dash though there may be plenty of wiring and the steering column in the way

I’ve never really liked my center console and have also been wanting to do some clean and discreet audio work. I’m trying to keep the truck “period correct” while adding improved functionality. Been gathering some inspirational photos on what I’d like to do with the center console. I’d like to meld the oem console and something like this:

So the clutch pedal connects to the rod for the clutch master cylinder. Then there is a hydraulic line that goes to the slave cylinder. Apologies if youR already familiar with the setup. Can you confirm that the clutch linkage is still good and it is moving the input shaft on the clutch master cylinder?

Unless you want to keep everything “period specific” to the truck I’d just grab an 8.25 as suggested.

Original owner MJ, that’s awesome! Does the clutch still engage? There isn’t actually a spring in the bell housing. The pressure plate is the “spring”.

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Yep it will work but the transfer case will be clocked higher than stock. Youll have to see if it interferes with your floor in that area. Check and see if the bell housing is external slave or not. If not, you can brag a bell housing from a 94 and up