Strokermjcomanche Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 My 88 Comanche with the cad dana 30 axle has a bad u joint on the passenger side . On the drivers side when the u joint went bad I installed a complete shaft with a cv joint due to the stub shaft being rusted away as is the pass side. But apparently I can't find anyone that makes one for the passenger side. What are my options ? It looks like the drivers side axle could possibly be the same length as the passenger is to the cad but I'm not sure if the splines are the same .I don't drive the truck in any bad weather so I don't use the 4wd but very few times so strength isn't an issue . Its also nice not to have the binding that you get with u joints . Thanks for any help . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave92cherokee Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 You could get the pass side shaft from any 96- xj and then just block off the hole for the cad axle. Or you could get the shafts from a 97+ to get the larger u-joints that came in those years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 Dave92cherokee any Idea if I could put a drivers side on the passenger side ? Are the lengths and splines the same . I figured I might be able to put newer shafts on the older axle and I know the cad is hated but ultimately if I can just do that it would be the best for me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yxmj Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 You would need a passenger side ......think about it your diff is not in the middle..... it is off set....you can replace it with a solid axle but ....passenger side.... :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 I understand my diff is not in the middle but the passenger axle only goes to the cad ,not the diff . Can anyone tell me for sure yes or no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddFoot Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 no the splines on the cad side are way bigger. get a passenger side and a new seal for a 96ish dana 30 or you will leak oil or i think i might still have one laying around but shipping is a pita because kinda heavy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 Thanks Mudfoot that's the answer I was looking for but didn't want to hear! Just out of curiosity the Dana 30 stub shafts are 70 plus dollars . Anyone know of any cheaper places to get a new one ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddFoot Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 ebay, rockauto.com or any junkyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddFoot Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 CVs shafts are super cheap on rockauto look under grandcherokee to see cvs. i have never tried them but they should be the same. 27 spline both sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 CVs shafts are super cheap on rockauto look under grandcherokee to see cvs. i have never tried them but they should be the same. 27 spline both sides But the Cherokee with the CAD never (to my knowledge) came with CV joints, so I don't think you can find a replacement that's set up for CV joints on the passenger side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddFoot Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 i was saying to replace the whole shaft not just the cad shaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 i was saying to replace the whole shaft not just the cad shaft. Then he has to find a seal that will fit the right side of his differential housing -- which may or may not be set up to even accept a seal at that location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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