Takedown

Soo I know this might be a stupid question but bare with me here. I was doing some research on xj's and noticed that you can get cv axles instead of having to replace both of my front u-joints on both axles. First question is will they fit? 2nd question is if they fit, are they worth ditching u-joints for? I have an 89 Cherokee Pioneer. Has the NP231 selec-trac transfer case.

freegdr

No your downgradeing by doing that.

Takedown

In all honesty, I use it for daily driving and barely any offroading. Ive heard the turning radius is better with CV's. Plus I dont have to go threw the headache of having to put new u-joints in the existing axles with I can just slide new cv's in and call it a day?

freegdr

Axles will not change turning radius it only gonna turn as far as steering stops will go .....

Takedown

I was refering more towards wheel hop when at full lock.

freegdr

Theres a reason they upgrade to regular front axles. Cv axles are a weak link . Inners and outer can pop apart very easil when over stressed. It not a chance Id be willing to take even if I never went offroad .

freegdr

Some thing that can be pulled apart with no tools is not trust worth off road ...jmop

cruiser54

And the boots split, allowing dirt and debris into the greasy joint.....

skife

Axle joints cost $15 and take about an hour to do.

CV shaft conversion will run you about a hundred bucks and take the same amount of time.

Takedown

Alright thanks for the tips guys.