Front axle shaft.

[watchamakalit]

So in the process of replacing my driver front wheel bearing. Noticed the u joint was bad. Run to parts store get bearing and I joint. Come home to install parts and notice this. Its the outter stub shaft. Any suggestins on best place to source one quickly?

 

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[yxmj]

From you signature and build thread....you converted to 4x4?

What front axle did you use?

Is there a junk yard in you area that would have XJ's of that era?

 

Otherwise you would have to start canvassing the parts stores or on line.....

[watchamakalit]

It's an 89 Front Axle I'm just looking for the shaft I found one of the parts store but they want $110 for it. Was kinda hoping someone would have one for sale

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[schardein]

Search "jeep cherokee outer stub" on eBay

 

Literally the first thing to come up, $57.28 w/ free shipping

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/OUTER-AXLE-SPINDLE-STUB-SHAFT-XJ-YJ-TJ-JEEP-1986-2006-DANA-30-OR-44/361489244711?fits=Model%3ACherokee|Make%3AJeep&epid=239504363&hash=item542a702227:g:BQ0AAOSwv-NWUPIx

 

Rockauto has a a genuine Dana/Spicer for $43.89 plus shipping

 

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/jeep,1991,cherokee,4.0l+l6,1180055,drivetrain,stub+axle,11615

[watchamakalit]

Search "jeep cherokee outer stub" on eBay
 
Literally the first thing to come up, $57.28 w/ free shipping
 
https://www.ebay.com/itm/OUTER-AXLE-SPINDLE-STUB-SHAFT-XJ-YJ-TJ-JEEP-1986-2006-DANA-30-OR-44/361489244711?fits=Model%3ACherokee|Make%3AJeep&epid=239504363&hash=item542a702227:g:BQ0AAOSwv-NWUPIx
 
Rockauto has a a genuine Dana/Spicer for $43.89 plus shipping
 
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/jeep,1991,cherokee,4.0l+l6,1180055,drivetrain,stub+axle,11615

Sweet. That beats the prices I was finding. I think I found a local buddy that has one. Hoping to hook up with him today. Realy trying to get it back on the road by tomorrow if I can.

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[watchamakalit]

Well thats out. Those listed above are both for the larger joint. My axles are the smaller joint. So I am back to the drawing board.

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[89 MJ]

Is it 4x4?

[yxmj]

Hope so if he is looking for a front axle shaft.....cuz if it is a 2wd.....it is going to be a FUBAR time fitting it in......

[89 MJ]

1 hour ago, yxmj said:

Hope so if he is looking for a front axle shaft.....cuz if it is a 2wd.....it is going to be a FUBAR time fitting it in......

I just saw his description says 2wd. 

[Jeep Driver]

You could have walked into Autozone and walked out with two new CV shafts and had been on the road in 3 hours.

 

If you are not a hard core rock bouncer type.......CVs are just fine. 

 

 

This option has been discussed here many times. 

[watchamakalit]

Crap. I didnt even think of CV shaft. It shouldnt hurt anything to run one CV and the other u joint shaft should it? What model do I need to source from?

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[Jeep Driver]

2 hours ago, watchamakalit said:

Crap. I didnt even think of CV shaft. It shouldnt hurt anything to run one CV and the other u joint shaft should it? What model do I need to source from?

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'94 ZJ IIRC.

 

No, don't mix, and once you get used to turning on CVs...............you'll not go back.

[watchamakalit]

'94 ZJ IIRC.
 
No, don't mix, and once you get used to turning on CVs...............you'll not go back.

I have a disconnect front. What other steps need to be taken? Sorry for all the questions. Just trying to figure the simplest way to get my truck back on the road.

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[gogmorgo]

Shouldn't be an issue running a CV on only the one side, especially since you're looking for the driver's side. The ujoint doesn't know what's going on with the shaft on the other side. That said I would do (and have done) both myself, but you should know that if you put a single-piece shaft into the CAD housing, it won't seal properly on that side. There is a seal you can get that will do the job. There should be a DIY thread on here about prepping the CAD axle housing for a one-piece shaft.