Front axle replacement

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Electrichorseman

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Central New Jersey

• Aug 7, 2010

• #1

I touched on this on another post but figured that it may need a post all its own...

I need to replace the front axels on my 88 Limited. I see that apparently the only type which is readily available are CV axles. One member stated that this is a "downgrade". Can anyone recommend better replacement axles?

Ken C.

 

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cruiser54

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Prescott, Az

• Aug 7, 2010

• #2

How do you use your Jeep? DD or boony basher, or somewhere in between?

 

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Electrichorseman

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Central New Jersey

• Aug 7, 2010

• #3

cruiser54 said:

How do you use your Jeep? DD or boony basher, or somewhere in between?

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Actually it's mildly driven. In NJ a vehicle which is 25 years old or older qualifies for "Historic" registration. I have 3 years to go to qualify. Once I have the plates I can qualify for historic vehicle insurance. This is why I rebuilding the front end.

 

rweaver138

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Brooklyn, CT

• Aug 7, 2010

• #4

what is wrong with your stock axles?

 

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Electrichorseman

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Central New Jersey

• Aug 7, 2010

• #5

rweaver138 said:

what is wrong with your stock axles?

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The splines are seized to the hubs and the ends of the shafts near the splines are corroded.

 

rweaver138

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Brooklyn, CT

• Aug 7, 2010

• #6

why not go pull a set from the JY?

 

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Electrichorseman

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Central New Jersey

• Aug 7, 2010

• #7

rweaver138 said:

why not go pull a set from the JY?

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I can't imagine JY axles being in much better condition. I'd like to rebuild the XJ to last another 22 years.

 

rweaver138

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Brooklyn, CT

• Aug 7, 2010

• #8

i get all my spare shafts from the JY/used axles :dunno:

 

Shorty

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on the beach in Ocean View, VA

• Aug 7, 2010

• #9

for standard duty use and even some "mild" off road use, the C.V. axle shafts are more than adequate. I'd steer you toward u-joint shafts for anything that might involve high stress on a shaft; such as spinning a wheel until you "get traction" and suddenly load the shaft.

I carry two spare C.V. shafts to get me out of a trail breakage (still use u-joint shafts, though), but that's just 'cuz I was given them many moons ago and they're guaranteed for life at a local parts store.

 

Last edited: Aug 7, 2010

rweaver138

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Brooklyn, CT

• Aug 8, 2010

• #10

true, if your not doing any offroading CV shafts will be fine.