ABS axle shafts on non-ABS XJ?

96 XJ Sport · Dec 10, 2009

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I just picked up some D30 axle shafts from the JY for my non-ABS 96. Pulled them from a 92 with ABS to ensure I'd get the bigger u-joints. Of course the ABS shafts have the tone rings which I don't need. Before I get it torn down, can anyone tell me if I must remove the tone rings or will they not get in the way?

96 XJ Sport · Dec 11, 2009

I found on another forum someone that thought the ABS shafts would probably work with the non-ABS knuckle without removing the tone rings, but nothing definite. Can anyone confirm?

kastein · Dec 11, 2009

I'd also bet on that. Checking my parts catalog to see if there are any differences other than axle shafts.

EDIT:
steering knuckles are the same. Axleshafts are different. Housing is the same. Unit bearings are the same.

Isn't the larger axle shaft benefit from the 97+ ABS shafts? That might be the bigger U-joints not the stronger axles, not sure, I'm pretty fuzzy on this stuff.

1990JEEPXJ · Dec 11, 2009

they will work no problem. but if you want, you can whack the tone rings off with a hammer.

Tim_MN · Dec 11, 2009

1990JEEPXJ said:
they will work no problem. but if you want, you can whack the tone rings off with a hammer.

x2

96 XJ Sport · Dec 11, 2009

Thanks everyone. Good to know before I get it torn down.

kastein, I don't know anything about larger axleshafts in 97+, but for the u-joints I have seen posted on here many times that 89-95 w/ABS have the bigger u-joints and 96+ have them regardless of whether they have ABS.

kastein · Dec 11, 2009

96 XJ Sport said:
Thanks everyone. Good to know before I get it torn down.

kastein, I don't know anything about larger axleshafts in 97+, but for the u-joints I have seen posted on here many times that 89-95 w/ABS have the bigger u-joints and 96+ have them regardless of whether they have ABS.

OK, that's it - wasn't sure.

1990JEEPXJ · Dec 11, 2009

you can also use ZJ shafts, ABS or not. the older ones have the lager u-joints and not the CV style joints.

NW-ZJ-SCOTT · Dec 11, 2009

1990JEEPXJ said:
you can also use ZJ shafts, ABS or not. the older ones have the lager u-joints and not the CV style joints.

every ZJ i have onwed and seen, had the CV shafts.

And YES the ABS shafts work just fine! my 89 is NON-ABS but i have ABS shafts.

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