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Old May 30, 2010 | 11:08 AM
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I found a guy who's selling just the hp axle housing for a 98 cherokee with 3.55s in it. Will the shafts from my 01 work in it?
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Old May 30, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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Axle shafts yes, driveshaft maybe NO. Low pinion should have a longer DS.
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Old May 30, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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Yea I already clarified that the driveshaft will work with hp from the ask a question thread. I just ran into this housing and needed an answer real fast.
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Old May 30, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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as long as it is a non-disconnect axle, cause if it is then you need to change the axle seal on the passenger side, otherwise you will get blow-by
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Old May 30, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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he said its from a 1998 so that means non-disco, and means the shafts will run the spicer 297x u joints which can be supplemented with the spicer 760xu joint, which is larger bodied and stronger.
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Old May 30, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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Does this mean I should pick up those u joints you pointed out and ill be all set to run? Again id like to point out I'm not getting the shafts, only the housing and gears, so ill be using myshafts
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Old May 31, 2010 | 12:44 AM
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yes, afaik shafts are the same. unless one is abs and the other is not.
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Old May 31, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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Okay and get the spicer 760x u joint as well?
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Old May 31, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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yep, stronger than the 297x's
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Old May 31, 2010 | 12:17 PM
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yeah, but don't change the joints until you need to. the 297's are fine for now, unless they are worn out. then yeah, try to get the 760's for replacement.
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