Need stock driveshaft

[awr94903]

Does anybody have a stock xj driveshaft they're willing to part with? Mine's bent and I need a replacement soon. I'm located in the bay area, but will be driving up to sac in a week or two. Thanks.

[Maximus]

I have got one just sitting here and it can be yours if you can come get or meet me in Sac during the day.

[awr94903]

Sweet, I wish I had know when we met last week, oh well :) . Are you in Sac every day?

[ChuckD]

The Rob express even travels to Fresno, :D

[Maximus]

Forgive but I do not remember metting you, where was it?

[ChuckD]

Originally posted by Maximus
Forgive but I do not remember metting you, where was it?

Ya we mett all the time, :D

[awr94903]

I sold you the 31" big o's on laredo wheels for your MJ.

[ChuckD]

Rob's got a bad memory, half the time he can't remember where he put his money, ;)

[Maximus]

Hey I did remember but it took me a day to figure it out. There is so much going on I forget things all the time. Let me know when you are in Sac and we can work something out.

[awr94903]

Ok, thanks a lot rob, it'll probably be a week or two.
Chuck, was that you who was with rob that day?

[ChuckD]

Not me, :)

[awr94903]

Maximus, will it work with a chrysler 8.25 & ax-15? If so, I'd like to meet up with you sometime this week. TIA

[ChuckD]

Hey Rob, if you have a AT DS it won't work, too short. I have one that will be coming off soon, but not soon enough. Neil has my spare one, it's a little bent up but will work fine for a daily driving or at least as a really good trail spare. I'll try to get with Neil tomorrow.

I have a 93' with an AX-15 and 8.25 rear, well I used to, :)

[awr94903]

Thanks Chuck, I'm driving back to school in AZ this friday, so I kinda need a strait one, looks like I may be driving out there in front-wheel-drive. How much shorter is the AT DS? if it's just a little bit shorter, will it work on the street (where the rear axle wouldn't be articulating at all?

[ChuckD]

My bent one should not be a problem at all.

Do you have any lift on your XJ? The slip-yoke engagemant may be an issue with the AT one. You may just hit a bump and then it will fall out or you will mess up your output shaft.

[Kejtar]

For what it's worth if you're driving through LA, I might have a stock dshaft from ax15np231 and 8.25 in the rear available. It's 29" ujoint to ujoint :D

[Gary E]

umm, you don't want to be driving around without a rear ds unless you have a sye. I think I have a couple laying around but don't know what length they are, I think there is a stock 4.0/at/d44 one and a 4.0 auto d35 one.

[ChuckD]

Don't forget about that one you pretzled! :D

[awr94903]

Chuck: I have about -2" of lift due to sagging springs, but may throw on some add-a-leafs to level it out.

Kejtar: Thanks for the offer, I go through bakersfield and then through the Tehachipi Pass. I'd make the detour, but I'm going to make the drive overnight.

Gary: I have been driving it around a bit in front wheel drive, but I cut the bottom off a coke bottle and secured it over the output shaft housing with a hose clamp and rtv sealant. Booty Fab! Yeah!

[Maximus]

Sorry I have been out of town and not online. I guess my shaft wont work so good luck!!!

[ChuckD]

Since your headed south, you'll have to take 99 instead of I5, Stop at my place, I'll make sure you'll have a rear drive shaft. It needs new joints so I'll pick some up at cost for you. :cool: Or vist Kejtar, let me know.

[Kejtar]

If you're coming down Friday night it's no biggie..... we can make arrangements if need be :D Plus putting on the shaft shouldn't take too long :D as my has the yoke still on it and my ujoints don't look bad either, so it's just slide it on, bolt it up and off you go.

Kejtar

[awr94903]

Kejtar & Chuck, where exactly are each of you located? I'll probably try to stop by whoever is closest to my route. Thanks a million.

Aaron

[ChuckD]

I'm not far off 99, take the Clinton exit.

837 W. Andrews Fresno 93705

[Kejtar]

I'm located in Orange County of 405 freeway and 605 (more or less) Orange County (http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?Ds=n&uz=90802&BFClient=&BFKey=&poi=&poititle=&BFCat=&Pyt=Tmap&ed=NsubY.p_0TptPWt0dmW3bx_7N6annhzzsoUXLV7QXBgHRTM R76mdZq9Qz66B5xCIRAXEpG5AwuGr2k0GBHkpQ372VsF67fV2n 7fEazoudJ0-&csz=Long+Beach%2C+CA&country=us&mag=7&cs=4&map.x=349&map.y=72) so I'm probably a bit more out of your way for you... but as I said... lemme know :D

Kejtar

[awr94903]

Ok, I'll stop by Chuck's since it is a lot closer to my route (and I'll get there at a much more reasonable hour). Friday night may be a little optimistic, but I'm going to still try for it, although I may end up leaving saturday instead. I'm swapping in a '99 29 spline 8.25 and, of course, it's taking longer than anticipated.

Thanks,
Aaron

[ChuckD]

I'll run by Neil's and pick up the DS. Have it ready for you Friday. As mentioned, I have to get some u-joints from the local store also. They should be less than $10 each.

[Neil]

Hey Aaron, do you still have the slip yoke from your old drive shaft? Chuck twisted the slip yoke like a piece of licorice on this one. If not, I may have an extra one lying around.

[ChuckD]

I have my old stock slip yoke around here somewhere, or you have it Neil. I'll try to call, I knew there was something I was going to do after work, :doh:

[awr94903]

I have the slip yoke, but it's got a number of nicks on it from a hammer (desperate roadside removal in the dark). I don't think I'm going to be able to leave tomorrow, so I'm going to try to get an early start on Saturday, how early can I stop by Chuck?

[ChuckD]

Well, Saturday can be a problem, I have Guard Drill this weekend and I won't be home from 7 - 4:30. My wife will be home, but I need a good time when you will be coming by. I'll leave all the ecential tools out, I have a compressor and an air hammer. I find it works the joints out preytty well. So, could you bring joints, I'll have the slip yoke and the DS ready for you. My number is (559) 243-1874 if you need to call.

[Neil]

Chuck, I can drop the drive shaft off tomorrow. If Terry isn't there I'll put it on the side of the house.

[ChuckD]

Your the coolest Neil, are you going to Swamp?

[awr94903]

Chuck, thanks again for that drive shaft, it got me to AZ with no problems (the t-case is still leaking, but a SYE is in the works). Barely even any vibes, just a little at around 80-95 mph :) . I didn't make it to far after getting that driveshaft in, pulled over a little past Visiala and slept in the jeep at a Shell station. Sorry it took so long to get that sucker in, I can't believe I forgot those straps :rolleyes: . I owe ya one.

Thanks again,
Aaron

[ChuckD]

Everything is cool, glad to hear you made it to AZ. Let us know when your back in CA.