Front axle question

[Renoenvy08]

I just got a front axle from the junk yard and I was going to swap diffs, but now that I thinking can I just swap the whole thing? It's out of a 92 Cherokee and doesn't have the cad. And yes it's the same gears as the rear that's why I bought I right now I have 3.07 front and 3.55 rear

[Smokeyyank]

Should bolt in. 

[ghetdjc320]

3 hours ago, Renoenvy08 said:

I just got a front axle from the junk yard and I was going to swap diffs, but now that I thinking can I just swap the whole thing? It's out of a 92 Cherokee and doesn't have the cad. And yes it's the same gears as the rear that's why I bought I right now I have 3.07 front and 3.55 rear

 

Not sure I know what your question is???

[cruiser54]

It will be just fine. Be sure to plug the vacuum lines on your truck. 

[Eagle]

Yes, just swap the axles.

 

Down the road, though, remember that you will have to buy front brake parts for a '92 rather than for a '90.

 

[ghetdjc320]

1 hour ago, Eagle said:

Yes, just swap the axles.

 

Down the road, though, remember that you will have to buy front brake parts for a '92 rather than for a '90.

 

i think 89 was the last year for the old style knuckles. 90+ should be the same brakes I believe. 

[Eagle]

8 hours ago, ghetdjc320 said:

i think 89 was the last year for the old style knuckles. 90+ should be the same brakes I believe. 

 

You're right -- my bad.

 

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In general, the parts to be concerned with in keeping the front brakes compatible are the steering knuckles, the hub/bearing assemblies, the rotors, and the calipers. (There is a more complete enumeration of the interrelationship of these parts in Chapter 6, Axles.)

 

• Only two steering knuckle designs were used: 1984 through 1989, and 1990 through 2001. Left and right side knuckles are different part numbers within each group.

 

• Three different hub/bearing units were used. The hub/bearing units are the same for both sides of the vehicle. The different years for hub/bearing assemblies were: 1984 through 1989; 1990 through mid-1999 (composite rotors); and late-1999 through 2001 (cast rotors).

 

• Three rotor types were used: 1984 through 1989; 1990 through mid-1999 (composite); and late-1999 through 2001 (cast).

 

• Only two caliper types were used: 1984 through 1989, and 1990 through 2001. Left and right side calipers are different part numbers within each group.

 

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[Renoenvy08]

On 6/14/2020 at 6:36 AM, ghetdjc320 said:

 

Not sure I know what your question is???

Is it just going to be a straight swap and then plug the cad lines?

[Renoenvy08]

On 6/14/2020 at 7:59 AM, cruiser54 said:

It will be just fine. Be sure to plug the vacuum lines on your truck. 

Tyvm