Originally Posted by muddeprived

There's no c-clip on the front axle. You remove the hub nut and bearing then pull the axle shafts out. There's no need to remove the differential cover either. The front axles don't have limited slips. I use 80-90 gear oil in all my jeep axles. I have the same 01 cherokee low pinion dana 30 front axle. You may be thinking of the rear dana 35, which is c-clip.

And if needed, the hub nut is 36mm. I'm trying to remember what size the three hub bearing bolts are, i do remember they take a 12 point socket. Isn't it 12 mm?

Originally Posted by biztyke

good advice. i did mine recently(albeit a 90, but any xj follows the same process), and the hardest part for me was getting the unit bearing unstuck from the knuckle. it took some persuasion from a cold chisel, then i used a bolt against the knuckle and with the steering it finally popped off. OP, when you put it all back together make sure you have some anti-sieze ready and be generous with it(you will thank yourself if you ever have to pull it apart again).

edit: just checked, mine used a 13mm 12pt socket(but again, its a 90).

Originally Posted by dabeast727

you sure its 36mm? im prety sure the socket i use is a 35mm... as for the hub bolts, they are 12 point sockets but you can use others, i did. And i think12mm is right on the money

Originally Posted by muddeprived

I hope i am sure. Maybe your nuts are shrinking?
if i'm wrong, sorry.