Can I use a Front Drive Shaft in the rear? (Double Cardigan)

XJ91 · Aug 3, 2004

I have lifted my jeep with RE6025 (3.5" with full leafs). It netted me 5" of lift and I really don't have the cash for a TW and Hack'n'Tap, as I have the 242.

I measured the front and it is almost 2" longer than the rear.

Reason I'm asking is I can get my hands on one for cheap.

Dr. Dyno · Aug 3, 2004

If you're feeling really cold, you might need to wear a double cardigan

but if it's a drive shaft that you're after, you'd better specify double CARDAN

universal joints. The front driveshaft is too small in diameter and not strong enough to use in the rear.

Lawn Cher' · Aug 3, 2004

You'd still need a SYE if you decide to use a front driveshaft in the rear.

juicexj24 · Aug 3, 2004

With the 242 you shouldn't have to have a SYE on there. I lifted mine with the 4.5" RE leaf's and it was at 6" plus. I drove like that for about 6months before I got a SYE on mine. The front ds would become a taco, not strong enough. Juice

Nay · Aug 3, 2004

Lawn Cher' said:
You'd still need a SYE if you decide to use a front driveshaft in the rear.

This is the main point. The front driveshaft has a slip yoke. The transfer case output shaft has a slip yoke. Putting two slip yokes into one driveline assembly would be a disaster. One shaft could collapse completely, creating contact and grenading.

Drive it the way it is if it isn't vibrating...and save your coin for the SYE and new driveshaft.

Nay

CheapXJ · Aug 3, 2004

I've run a front shaft in the rear.

if, and ONLY if you have an 8.25" rear end, 4.0L/aw4 combo and use the 4.0L/aw4 front shaft.

they hold up just fine. I know they're stronger than the 8.25"s pinion yoke

SyCo · Aug 3, 2004

CheapXJ said:
if, and ONLY if you have an 8.25" rear end, 4.0L/aw4 combo and use the 4.0L/aw4 front shaft.

Care to elaborate?

old_man · Aug 3, 2004

Damn funny thing, I've run a front shaft in the rear on my stroker for quite a while. Busted a couple of axles but never a shaft. I even lengthened the shaft. When I looked at the front shaft, the wall thickness was greater than on the rear shaft.

Lincoln72 · Apr 3, 2009

I have a 4" lift on a '01 AW4 D30, and have been running a stock front shaft on the rear for almost 2 years. Works fine as a daily driver and has held up on basic trails with some moderate wheeling. Still saving (talking the lady into it) for that tom woods special.

Darky · Apr 3, 2009

Wow, you revived a 4 and a half year old thread just to say, "Me too?"

Turfzilla · Apr 3, 2009

:clap: risen from the dead!!

arty:

Can I use a Front Drive Shaft in the rear? (Double Cardigan)

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