Front Axle swap

[DubbyDoo]

ok so i bought a 91 2wd I'm going to convert to a 4x4 the front axle can i use a dana 30 from a grand or must i use one from a cherokee, also what differences are there between the axles? thanks

[Eagle]

You can use an axle from a ZJ (1993 - 1998) Grand and it will bolt right in. The difference is that the XJ/MJ Dana 30s are high pinion, reverse cut, and the ZJ (and TJ, and 2000/2001 XJ) Dana 30s are low pinion, straight cut.

[mvusse]

And the high pinion ones are better than the low pinion ones, but for stock street duty it really doesn't matter that much.

[mnkyboy]

I would also look for a non CAD axle preferably one with the larger u joints.

[xjrev10]

You can use an axle from a ZJ (1993 - 1998) Grand and it will bolt right in. The difference is that the XJ/MJ Dana 30s are high pinion, reverse cut, and the ZJ (and TJ, and 2000/2001 XJ) Dana 30s are low pinion, straight cut.

 

Also some Grand axles had CV joints instead of u-joints. I even had a Limited 86 V6 XJ with CV joints instead of standard u-joints.

[mvusse]

The Limiteds (V8 engine) have CV shafts. The 4.0s usually have u joints.

 

The shafts are fully interchangeable.