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4 bolts from tcase to front D/S...

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jpmaniac87

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Anyone know where to get these things?! If it's the dealer, you got a part number? This is my '91 XJ. I put swap my 242 out for a 231 and lost them in the transition... Thanks!
 
I wish... haven't found a complete 4x4 cherokee in a while at a junk yard... I got lucky and found the linkage to the 231 but everything else had been ripped out
 
u-joint strap kit NAPA PUJ 43710
 
Ok, Stealership wanted $12 PER BOLT!!!!

So I went to Ace, got 4 5/16"-24x1¼" (actually, they gave me one wrong one that must have been in the wrong box, so I've gotta swap that) and 4 washers. Works great and they were $.55 ea. A 1/2" box wrench is all you need. Thanks for all the good info guys
 
jpmaniac87 said:
Ok, Stealership wanted $12 PER BOLT!!!!

So I went to Ace, got 4 5/16"-24x1¼" (actually, they gave me one wrong one that must have been in the wrong box, so I've gotta swap that) and 4 washers. Works great and they were $.55 ea. A 1/2" box wrench is all you need. Thanks for all the good info guys
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Hope the bolts you got were Grade 8 steel.

The MSRP for the OEM bolts is $4.75.

FYI, here's the OEM bolt.

jpgTCFrontoutputpiniontofrontdriveshaftbolt.jpg
 
8mm fits mine better than 5/16". I bought a 6-point ratchet wrench from Mac just for dealing with these bolts. I believe it fits the retaining bolt in the cross shaft in the diff as well.
 
Kevin108 said:
8mm fits mine better than 5/16". I bought a 6-point ratchet wrench from Mac just for dealing with these bolts. I believe it fits the retaining bolt in the cross shaft in the diff as well.
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Actually, the OEM bolt head measures .309 across the flats, which is about 7.9 MM, so I would think an 8 MM wrench would fit fine.

I use a 5/16 six-point box end brake bleeder wrench which works well.
 
Agreed. They are 5/16 head since they are SAE hardware, but using a quality SIX POINT socket or wrench is far more important than 5/16 vs 8mm. A 12 point is asking for trouble, always at least break them free (and do final torque) with a 6 point quality socket.

I've got a 6 point 5/16 box wrench, 6 point 1/4 drive 5/16 socket, and 5/16 gearwrench in my tool kit specifically for driveshaft flange and ujoint bolts.

Some Fords and (iirc) Dodges use a 12 point 5/16, at which point I just start right out with the gearwrench... gearwrenches make life so much easier working on stuff like the CV flange, but won't do you any good on U-joint straps due to the restricted working space, that's what I have the 1/4 drive socket for.
 
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