Axles w/ 297 u-joints

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Jp-Evo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kansas

• Nov 19, 2007

• #1

I tried searching for this info but was unsuccessful. I have a 92 XJ which I believe came with the 260X u-joints. I think Jeep went to the 297X in the later half of 95, is this correct? I want to swap out the 260 shafts for some later 297 shafts. Can I use shafts from either a later XJ or from a TJ and is there anything else needed for the swap? Thanks, Mike

 

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red_01_xj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Fargo

• Nov 19, 2007

• #2

if you get one with abs, you dont have to worry about the year, otherwise its 95

 

PornstaR

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Tacoma WA

• Nov 19, 2007

• #3

make sure spline counts are the same and i do belive that none of the ABS models came with vac discos. But yes the ABS equiped rigs used the 297 joints............. thats why i bought one and swapped out the ABS unit. LOL

 

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red_01_xj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Fargo

• Nov 19, 2007

• #4

PornstaR said:

make sure spline counts are the same and i do belive that none of the ABS models came with vac discos. But yes the ABS equiped rigs used the 297 joints............. thats why i bought one and swapped out the ABS unit. LOL

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on the front the factory dana 30 never changed spline counts they should be all 27

 

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jrwood

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Springfield, OR

• Nov 19, 2007

• #5

i believe the 95 wrangler with ABS had a disco D30.... but i may be wrong

 

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Jp-Evo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kansas

• Nov 19, 2007

• #6

My 92 is non ABS and non disco. Are you saying that only ABS equipped vehicles came with the 297s?

 

Tim_MN

Freakish Hand Strength

NAXJA Member

Location

Minneapolis, MN

• Nov 19, 2007

• #7

Front Axles
Dana 30 high pinion - reverse cut - 27 spline, 1.16" diameter shafts, 7.13" ring gear. Used 84-99, some axles through 91 are vacuum disconnect, 92+ are non-disconnect. 89-95 with ABS have 5-297x u-joints, all 95+ have 5-297x u-joints, all others have 5-260x u-joints.

Dana 30 low pinion - standard cut - 27 spline, 1.16" diameter shafts, 7.13" ring gear, 5-297x u-joints - used 00-01

 

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Jp-Evo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kansas

• Nov 19, 2007

• #8

Thanks, that is great info. Now are TJ and XJ 95+ shafts the same? It would open up availability if I could use 95+ XJ shafts or TJ shafts to replace my 92 non ABS, non disco 260X shafts. Are any other mods necessary? Thanks for the help.

 

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red_01_xj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Fargo

• Nov 19, 2007

• #9

to replace the long side of a disco shaft you must get a seal kit from warn...i dont remeber the part number but it works great