driveshafts interchangable?

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buzxj

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columbus, ohio

• May 24, 2008

• #1

I have a 99 xj with a 8.25 rear axle that has an extremely pitted and beat up rear driveshaft. I have a driveshaft available to me from a 95 with a d35 that is in great shape. Are there any differences in the two driveshafts? Thanks, Buz

 

Yucca-Man

NAXJA Member # 683

Location

Castle Rock, CO

• May 24, 2008

• #2

Ain't gonna work without some work on your end. The t-case slipyoke changed in '96 so the 'nose' of the driveshaft is wrong. You can swap your old 99 slipyoke over to the 95 shaft when you replace the u-joints though. You ARE planning to replace u-joints on a 13-year old driveshaft, right?

Jim www.yuccaman.com

 

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buzxj

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columbus, ohio

• May 24, 2008

• #3

Thanks for the quick response, they both need new u joints I'm sure.

 

XJ AV8R

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Location

Olympia, WA

• May 24, 2008

• #4

Isn't the D35 shaft too long for the 8.25"? I am swapping in a 2001 8.25" into a 1991 with a D35. I was under the impression that I would have to have my driveline shortened...to the tune of $90 ...or find another one.

 

Yucca-Man

NAXJA Member # 683

Location

Castle Rock, CO

• May 24, 2008

• #5

Mehh....missed the part about the different axles. Yeah, there's something like a 1" difference. Might be time for a Budget Boost or to use the C8.25 driveshaft.

Jim www.yuccaman.com

 

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buzxj

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Location

columbus, ohio

• May 24, 2008

• #6

Forgot to mention the 3" lift, so then the d35 shaft should fit fine, right?

 

Victor S.

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Location

Marcus Hook Pa.

• May 24, 2008

• #7

Just changed my rear from a D35 to a 8.25 on my 91. The driveshaft from the D35 is about 2"" longer than the 8.25. They will not work. you would need to get one for the 8.25 rear.

 

XJ AV8R

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Olympia, WA

• May 24, 2008

• #8

Bummer...2 inches!?...good to know though.

 

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rammie

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Location

NorCO

• May 24, 2008

• #9

My D35 shaft was only about a 1/2" longer than the new 8.25 I put in.

 

XJ AV8R

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Olympia, WA

• May 25, 2008

• #10

So you still needed to change shafts even though it was only 1/2" difference? My wishful thinking is kicking in, hoping I can reuse my balanced D35 shaft with pretty new 1310's in it. Regardless, both axles are goin' in the XJ early next week!