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Is the "CV" axle an upgrade?

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sgt_ic3m4n

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I would like to know if the "CV'' type axles that I'm finding for my XJ are and upgrade to the stock "U-Joint" type or if I should just try to find a genuine stock replacement. I'm thinking that's my "Popping" problem from my other thread.


P.S. Anyone have a stock drivers side axle laying around????
 
There were two types on the earlier XJ's - a visual inspection should tell you which was which. I don't believe they are interchangeable.

The "Cardan" style uses a wheel U-joint just like the ones in the driveshaft (but smaller,) and the "CV" or "Rzeppa" style will use a CV joint like on FWD.

The "CV" is theoretically better, but the Cardans are cheaper, easier to service, and more tolerant of operating conditions. I'll take the Cardans hands down.

5-90
 
that's what I thought jeepdeepfreak. I'll do a little more research and find out if I can just "throw" them right on the ol' rig or not. Does anyone know for sure?
I found some on eBay that are the CV type and it says they fit a regular cherokee, and they're relatively cheap at about 50 bucks for the drivers (short) side. I appreciate the input fellas.
 
I did a little searching on this and found out that the cv style axleshaft can be swapped out for the u-joint axleshaft no problem. So I would assume that it would work going from u-joint to cv axleshaft.

Kim.
 
For what it's worth, I'm running a ZJ CV axle in my junk, and it's working so far. My 85 has CV axles, and they are alot smaller than the Grand axles.
 
sgtmack said:
For what it's worth, I'm running a ZJ CV axle in my junk, and it's working so far. My 85 has CV axles, and they are alot smaller than the Grand axles.
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So the Grand cv axleshafts will fit my 85 with cv axleshafts? Seems like I might of just found an upgrade for me.:) I would like to stay with cv's. I haven't had a problem yet. Thanks.

Kim.
 
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