64 Cheyenne Posted May 1, 2013 Posted May 1, 2013 As the title says, I'm looking for a set of 297X axles to go into the chief. Already have the correct inner seals to deal with a disco axle... Possibly willing to trade a good fey bumper with brackets for them.
64 Cheyenne Posted May 2, 2013 Author Posted May 2, 2013 HELP!... I still need these axles, Willing to pay Cash, maybe trade for MJ hitch and or Fey bumper
jimoshel Posted May 7, 2013 Posted May 7, 2013 How do you identify a 760/297X axle? What model, years did they come on?
HOrnbrod Posted May 7, 2013 Posted May 7, 2013 From stuff I've collected when I was considering 4WD conversion: All TJ's have 297's, all 97+ XJ's have 297's as well as most '96's, '95's with ABS have 297's, and there's a good chance if it's from '91-'94 with ABS it will have 297's as well. No guarantees but good source.....
64 Cheyenne Posted May 7, 2013 Author Posted May 7, 2013 Physically, the little U Joints have 1 1/16" caps, the 760/297X caps are 1 3/16". A quarter, (25cent) works for a handy pocket gauge, it is 1" in dia.
mvusse Posted May 7, 2013 Posted May 7, 2013 Physically, the little U Joints have 1 1/8" caps, the 760/297X caps are 1 3/16". A quarter, (25cent) works for a handy pocket gauge, it is 1" in dia. 1 1/16"
mvusse Posted May 7, 2013 Posted May 7, 2013 I gave most of mine away since I moved to a D60, keeping one set of spares for my daughter's XJ, and one set left in the D30 I'm selling. Would gladly take you up on the trade, but shipping to and from Montana would costs more than it's worth.
64 Cheyenne Posted May 7, 2013 Author Posted May 7, 2013 mvusse, thanks for the typo catch, I did know the caps are 1 1/16" FWIW, the hitch comes apart and would probably fit in a box 6x6 x maybe 48" +/- and weigh 30-40 lbs if even that much.
jimoshel Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 Based on the the info ,Dia 1 3/16 in, I have 2 1/2 sets of 297X axles. Have a pic of the Fey bumper?
64 Cheyenne Posted May 8, 2013 Author Posted May 8, 2013 Pics of the bumper http://comancheclub.com/topic/16700-100-88-mj-megan-joy/ second page
onlyinajeep726 Posted May 8, 2013 Posted May 8, 2013 From stuff I've collected when I was considering 4WD conversion: All TJ's have 297's, all 97+ XJ's have 297's as well as most '96's, '95's with ABS have 297's, and there's a good chance if it's from '91-'94 with ABS it will have 297's as well. No guarantees but good source..... My D30 came from a '94 XJ with ABS and the 2.5L/5-speed. I'm fairly confident they're 297's as they are noticeably bigger than the stock U's in my '88 XJ D30. Just another win in addition to the 4.10's (which was the whole reason I pulled it :yes: ).
mvusse Posted May 9, 2013 Posted May 9, 2013 ZJs that don't use CV shafts (4.0 models?) also use 297s.
64 Cheyenne Posted May 9, 2013 Author Posted May 9, 2013 Bummer, my LL came in today and I can't install it till I get some axles............. :???: Actually the truck is down because I already tore it apart...bummer again
jimoshel Posted May 11, 2013 Posted May 11, 2013 Sent Ed a set of axles from a '95 XJ. When I had them out and laying side by side I noticed one was longer than the other. To even them up I cut a foot off the longer one. Thanks for the Brew Ed. :yes:
64 Cheyenne Posted May 11, 2013 Author Posted May 11, 2013 Sent Ed a set of axles from a '95 XJ. When I had them out and laying side by side I noticed one was longer than the other. To even them up I cut a foot off the longer one. Thanks for the Brew Ed. :yes: LMFAO, only Jim could find the a way to solve a problem so simply... :rotfl2: And thanks again Jim, I'm glad your a CC member, hope to meet you in person someday.
jimoshel Posted May 12, 2013 Posted May 12, 2013 The door is always open and the coffee pot is always on for any CC member passing thru. Or good looking babe. :yes:
64 Cheyenne Posted June 10, 2013 Author Posted June 10, 2013 Well.... locker installed works great, superior U joints are Junk. I was contemplating grinding the part where the clip fits into and use full circle clips....I should have :fs1: When I put the axles together, I thought that the clip looked a little "loose" in the slot of the U joint cap, when I was showing off the front axle to a friend I realised one of the caps were missing :fs1:The U joint already trashed the outer, inner is ok. So now I'm searching for a single or a set of 297X outers. Kind of pissed me off the, Carquest guy told me that the Superior brand was "as good as Spicers" yeah right.... So from now on its Spicers or nuthing. :doh:
mvusse Posted June 10, 2013 Posted June 10, 2013 The Spicer 5-760x are superior to anything else in their price range ($27). Next step up would be Alloy USA's chromoly ones for $50. These have a low profile grease fitting in each cap and come with both C clips and full circle clips. Next after that would be CTM for $239. Another option around the problem with the C clips is to tack weld the caps in place so even if a clip come off, the cap stays in place. If the joint needs removed it only take s a minute to grind the welds off.
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