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i have a axle swap ?
- Thread starter andy5569
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Sting25
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- Location
- Wheat Ridge, Colorado
ummm send your 87 axle to me!
Sting25
twitter.com/cmchadwick
- Location
- Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Seriously it depends on a lot of things.
You may have a d44 if so DONT swap it. else maybe you can get 4.10 gears from swaping but you would have to regear the front.
You may have a d44 if so DONT swap it. else maybe you can get 4.10 gears from swaping but you would have to regear the front.
lancey3
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- Location
- Columbus Ohio
jk333 said:
he HAS to swap them both otherwise he cant use 4wd..
frank36
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Pennsylvania
Because if your front gear ratio is differant from the rear and you put it in 4wheel drive,they will spin at different speeds,thus causing you to have to go and pick up all the broken drive line pieces in a 5gallon bucket.And also ,if you do this, God will kill a kitten.:rof:
mikeNtucson
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Tucson, Az
A bunch of the 4 banger 5 speeds have 4.11 gears, and chances being high, you will want to change front and rear.
lawsoncl
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- North Idaho
Yup, swapping in axles from a 4-cyl is a cheap and easy way to get 4.11 gears. btdt
Maverickj1
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Kansas City, MO
I have a similar question...
I have a 96 with a 35 front axle (obviously) and a 8.25 rear, both with 3.55s. I also have a manual 4 cyl MJ with a 35 front and (I am assuming) 4.10 gears. Could I remove th R&P from the MJ axle and put it in my 35? Would I need the axles too? Obviousy I would regear the back as well...
I have a 96 with a 35 front axle (obviously) and a 8.25 rear, both with 3.55s. I also have a manual 4 cyl MJ with a 35 front and (I am assuming) 4.10 gears. Could I remove th R&P from the MJ axle and put it in my 35? Would I need the axles too? Obviousy I would regear the back as well...
lawsoncl
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- North Idaho
Maverickj1 said:
Your front is a D30. The MJ might have 4.10 gears, but it's possible that it may not. Easy enough the check, right? The ring and pinion should exchange between any XJ/MJ D30 (http://www.drivetraindirect.com/ring_and_pinion_jeep.htm). You might have to swap the carrier too. I might be easier to just swap the whole axle, depending if the MJ is a disconnect style axle.
Maverickj1
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Kansas City, MO
Yeah, sorry, I meant d30. The axle tubes, hubs, etc. are rusted and crappy. I can't even get the wheel off, it's rusted so bad. I was just wondering if the insides would swap into my newer d30 in my 96 as a cheaper way to regear.
lawsoncl
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- North Idaho
I don't see any reason you couldn't. You'd have to setup the gears again, so some experience or a friend with a little experience would be helpful.
