Differences in axle shafts
12-30-2016, 04:54 PM
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Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Differences in axle shafts
I pulled the axle shaft on the bottom out of my 93 XJ, and the top one (fresh coat of black paint) out of an earlier model. I think it might have been an 89.
The newer shaft is a larger diameter at 1.34" vs 1.21". I think the shafts are manufactured differently also, the larger shaft yoke is pressed onto a spline on the shaft and the smaller shaft appears to have the yoke welded onto the shaft.
Anyone familiar with strength differences between the two, or what years they switched?
The newer shaft is a larger diameter at 1.34" vs 1.21". I think the shafts are manufactured differently also, the larger shaft yoke is pressed onto a spline on the shaft and the smaller shaft appears to have the yoke welded onto the shaft.
Anyone familiar with strength differences between the two, or what years they switched?
