Driveshaft question.

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go4wheeling

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PGH, PA

• Nov 16, 2007

• #1

I have a CV drive shaft that I got off of my buddy and I need to know if I am going to need to get it lengthened before I lift my XJ. I am doing a 6 inch lift and I have a Cryo 8.25 with auto trans and np 231. Does any one have a length for this set up.

 

JNickel101

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Location

Alamogordo, NM

• Nov 16, 2007

• #2

Well, better yet, tell us what the CV drive shaft is off of - is it a front DS from an 89-01 XJ w/ auto tranny?

 

1sickhick

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podunk wa.

• Nov 16, 2007

• #3

Get a tapemesure and mesure from center of yoke to yoke.Or center of u-joint to u-joint..

 

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go4wheeling

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PGH, PA

• Nov 16, 2007

• #4

JNickel101 said:

Well, better yet, tell us what the CV drive shaft is off of - is it a front DS from an 89-01 XJ w/ auto tranny?

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The drive shaft is off of an 89 cherokee with 4.5 inch of lift with ax15/np231. I beleive the ax 15 is shorter then the AW4 which I think would help in my case.

 

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go4wheeling

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PGH, PA

• Nov 16, 2007

• #5

1sickhick said:

Get a tapemesure and mesure from center of yoke to yoke.Or center of u-joint to u-joint..

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I know how to do that. I did not lift my vehicle yet so the length is going to a bit longer then it is now. I want to have this shaft ready when I lift it. I could probably get a straight edge and measure 6 inches higher and then get my length off of that. I was just trying to get an answer without crawling under my jeep.

 

JNickel101

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Location

Alamogordo, NM

• Nov 16, 2007

• #6

No, the longest XJ front DS actually comes from an 89-01 AW4 equipped model...

 

JNickel101

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Alamogordo, NM

• Nov 16, 2007

• #7

http://www.crownautomotive.net/catalog/axle/propeller_shafts2.html

 

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go4wheeling

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PGH, PA

• Nov 17, 2007

• #8

JNickel101 said:

No, the longest XJ front DS actually comes from an 89-01 AW4 equipped model...

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The shaft that he gave me was a tom woods for 4.5 of lift. Sorry, I didn't say that earlier. I will figure it out today when I go to lift my jeep.

 

JNickel101

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Alamogordo, NM

• Nov 17, 2007

• #9

Hope it works out for you.....there's no telling what length it is, since its custom....