dana 30 hp question
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dana 30 hp question
96 4.0 auto dana 30 hp front 8.25 rear . I just noticed the front axle shafts are different than my brothers 98 .The yoke on the end of shaft seems to be splinded and may a two piece shaft .Also the u joints seem smaller , my question is what do i have?. I bought the factory manuals and can not find any info , thought i would just ask . thanks
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u-joints did change but I thought that was after 1995.
1996 and up should have the 297x u-joints while the 1995 and older should have the 260x u-joints (which are smaller).
260 on top and the other 2 are 297s. Note however that those are NOT XJ axles.
Maybe yours is a super early 1996 that still has a leftover 1995 front axle?
No idea on the spline thing.
EDIT: MadXJ seems to be down right now but they have an article on the joint/axles HERE
1996 and up should have the 297x u-joints while the 1995 and older should have the 260x u-joints (which are smaller).
260 on top and the other 2 are 297s. Note however that those are NOT XJ axles.
Maybe yours is a super early 1996 that still has a leftover 1995 front axle?
No idea on the spline thing.
EDIT: MadXJ seems to be down right now but they have an article on the joint/axles HERE
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Thanks evil , my shaft is the same as the top one . the yoke on the axle side ( at the dust shield ) you can see that it is two piece posibly pressed on . I just checked my build date 2-96 so you are right again evil and thanks again for the pics . Now should i change them with axles from another d30 to get the larger u joints ?
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