WJ front axle

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broqenjeep

NAXJA Forum User

Location

colorado

• Apr 17, 2008

• #1

I've read lately about changing out the steering arms to put in the dual piston calipers. Would'nt it be easier and better to swap the entire axle out for one from a WJ. Then you'd have the upgraded brakes and correct me if I'm wrong, a high pinion D30. BOLT IN

 

Ba-Riedo

has frame envy

Location

redmond/bellingham, wa

• Apr 17, 2008

• #2

Almost every year came with a hp30, I think the 00 and up were the only ones that didn't.

-Alex

 

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broqenjeep

NAXJA Forum User

Location

colorado

• Apr 17, 2008

• #3

Did they offer 4.10 OEM

 

JNickel101

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Alamogordo, NM

• Apr 17, 2008

• #4

You'd be stuck with inferior axleshafts (CV joints)...and I dont know that the bracketry is all the same on a WJ.

 

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j33pownr

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Raleigh, NC

• Apr 17, 2008

• #5

The front drive shaft on a WJ attaches differently than on your XJ at the pinion as well. Hopefully it would be as easy as swapping the yolks out.

 

JNickel101

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Alamogordo, NM

• Apr 17, 2008

• #6

is that the yellow part of the axle?

 

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CartsXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Glenville, NY

• Apr 17, 2008

• #7

The biggest henderance would be the low pinion of the WJ dana 30. Dealing with the flange yoke on the pinion would be an easy swap.

The other thing would be the need to re-drill the unit bearings and rotors to match your wheels. But thats what spacers and adaptors are for.



Actually some of the guys around here run the ZJ cv axles up front with lockrites........they do ok, but when they blow, the ball joints stay intacked.

 

English XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

England

• Apr 17, 2008

• #8

The WJ Dana 30 is wider than the XJ D30, this could be a plus or a minus?

 

JNickel101

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Alamogordo, NM

• Apr 17, 2008

• #9

It means its probably not a bolt in...like I said before, I think the bracketry is different...