SYE and Front DS Choice for '96 XJ

helix said:

are you asking what RDS to use with your sye? or are you replacing your FDS?

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boomhauer said:

Thanks ahead of time for your help.
I've searched and tried to get the info i'm looking for but it's a forum so i'll just go for the definitive answer.

Specs: 1996 AW4, 29 Spline (factory) rear 8.25, D30 HP front. 4.5 actual/measured lift.

Questions:
1. What year DS would be best for my XJ, a '96 would be my guess?
2. What scope of years should i stay within'?
3. Is it just a matter of the DS coming from an AW4?

For clarity sake, i want to run a front DS in the rear with my SYE.

This comes up alot, a sticky would be great on this subject.

Thanks again.

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Oatmeal said:

You say your '96 has 29 spline shafts? I also have a '96 and was told that '96 and earlier were 27 spline.......hmm. I might have to pull an axle shaft and do some counting.........Hans

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JIMBOJAMES said:

96 is a transition year so parts can be different depending when your Jeep was produced. No one really knows with a 96 unless you count the splines.

On My 96 I have 4.5" lift and run a HD SYE with a front DS. It doesnt matter what year front ds you use as long it came off a aw4. When you do get a DS it may be a good idea to change all the u-joints.

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Ray H said:

What month was your 96 made? My 96 was made in Sept but I dont know if its 27 or 29. One of these days I'll pull an axle to find out.
Back to your question. Im doing the same thing you are, front DS for the rear. Ive already got an RE hack and tap (uninstalled) but Im considering a PORC SYE. The only advice I have, and this may or may not be true, maybe someone who knows will jump in. In my search for a front DS, Ive eliminated the years with disconnects because I dont think they balanced the front DS from the factory when used with disconnect axles because they dont rotate all the time as a nondisconnect DS would.

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