Dana 30 axle shafts???

[FELIX]

Reading some of the post here, & elsewhere, I've read, that you can upgrade the U-joints in the axel shafts to the 297/760 joints. I heard that trucks that had the ABS system, already came w/ these. Is this true for the 93. I checked w/ Autozone, & the have the ABS shafts brand new for $129 a side, no core charge, & lifetime warranty. They also have reman'd axles for $99 + $80 core, w/ lifetime. My ? is, if the 93 ABS axels have the upgraded joints, & will they slide right in??? I'm thinking about getting a set, to use as my primary's, & use the stockers, as a spare to get me home, if I happen to break one, then just exchange it.

Thanks for the clarification

Rob
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[mbryson]

Originally posted by FELIX
Reading some of the post here, & elsewhere, I've read, that you can upgrade the U-joints in the axel shafts to the 297/760 joints. I heard that trucks that had the ABS system, already came w/ these. Is this true for the 93. I checked w/ Autozone, & the have the ABS shafts brand new for $129 a side, no core charge, & lifetime warranty. They also have reman'd axles for $99 + $80 core, w/ lifetime. My ? is, if the 93 ABS axels have the upgraded joints, & will they slide right in??? I'm thinking about getting a set, to use as my primary's, & use the stockers, as a spare to get me home, if I happen to break one, then just exchange it.

Thanks for the clarification

Rob
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I have a '91 with ABS. My XJ came stock with the 297 joints. I got 165K miles out of the first set of axles and am using a set of TJ axles currently with 760's and c-clips. I keep a spare set loaded with unit bearings when wheeling the rough stuff and a spare set of ball joints........(just a pair)

I'm sure you could use the 260 jointed axles to get you home. I've done it before.

[ChiXJeff]

Got it in one, Felix.

I've been running TJ axles, with my old 260 axles as spares in my 94 for the last couple of years. A friend of mine ended up in a bind, so he got the long side 260 axle.

Yes, you certainly can use the 260 as a spare. Remember if you have to install it on the trail that you have a weaker side now.

I just ordered a new set of TJ axles with the 297x (or 760x) u-joints from DriveTrain Direct for use as trail spares.

[FELIX]

Hey Thanks for reply's . 1 more ??? would be, how do you tell the joints apart, are they marked, or do you just run a set of calipers on them:confused:

Thanks again

Rob

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[TRL WGN 1]

Just to let you know, Randy's Ring and Pinion sells the Spicer 760 axles for 200 a pair. That is where I got mine. Just order a set of TJ axles. Order 2 sets and you can even get them a little cheaper.

[Cujo]

If you have ABS, you already have 297 joints, all '95 and laters have 297 joints, '94 and olders have 260 joints, but, if your '94 and older has a non-disconnect style axle, you can get the later style shafts with 297 joints, and they will just slide right in. That's what I did, pulled the front shafts out of a '97 TJ, and they slid right in my '94 XJ, and I have my old, stock, 260 jointed shafts as spares.

[woody]

The 5-260x joint caps are 1 1/16" dia and the 5-297x or 5-760x are 1 3/16" dia (approx...taped, not calipered)

The trunnions may be different size as well :dunno:

[Carpenter]

Originally posted by TRL WGN 1
Just to let you know, Randy's Ring and Pinion sells the Spicer 760 axles for 200 a pair. That is where I got mine. Just order a set of TJ axles. Order 2 sets and you can even get them a little cheaper.

Ditto that, although the Spicer shafts I have recieved from Randy's always have X-297's, not 760's. I always just ask for '00 shafts though, maybe a different year makes a difference. Buy the Spicer parts, who knows what you would be getting from Autozone.