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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 12:47 PM
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so a while ago i went to change my ball joints but the one hole was wallowed out and the new ball joint wouldnt saty in so we measured the "c" and found out the previouse owner must have bent it somehow.. so i need a new axle where can i get one that will bolt it. i need something cheap, i work at a grocery store haha. its a 2000 xj. the junkyard around me wants 375 for the axle.....
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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Either the jy or if someone is parting out an xj
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by wiggles
Either the jy or if someone is parting out an xj
how can i tell what the gearing is, so i get the right gearing also
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 02:19 PM
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There should be a metal tag on the diff cover with the gear ratio on it
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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375 OMG ! 29.95 at the PnP here in Fort Worth .
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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Damn 375 is alot ill sell you my front axle ill buy a a jy one by me for 100 and keep the 275 for my self
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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I screwed up and did not nab a HP 30 one week went back the next week the whole jeep was gone .
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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Does anyone have one fir sale? Haha see 375 is a lot
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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Im about to get rid of my HP d30 (came of a 99) because it hits the front exhaust pipe where the front cats are. (Mine is a 2000 model) gonna have to replace it with the a factory LP. Ground clearance isnt an issue for me. Not doing any extreme off roading.
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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Finally somebody spells axle right, iv seen 2 threads with it in the title spelled wrong
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by evan00xj
Im about to get rid of my HP d30 (came of a 99) because it hits the front exhaust pipe where the front cats are. (Mine is a 2000 model) gonna have to replace it with the a factory LP. Ground clearance isnt an issue for me. Not doing any extreme off roading.
haha so ya wanna give me a deal? ;p
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 11:33 PM
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Sure id sell it to ya. soon as i swap it out lol. I live in Charlotte NC. You would have to pick it up obviously lol
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by evan00xj
Sure id sell it to ya. soon as i swap it out lol. I live in Charlotte NC. You would have to pick it up obviously lol
haha how much would you want for it?!
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 11:57 PM
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Well idk i gotta find a lp 30 first then swap so it might not be for a while before i can sell it lol. $150 its in great shape. Ive never taken it offroad. 3.55 ratio.
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by evan00xj
Well idk i gotta find a lp 30 first then swap so it might not be for a while before i can sell it lol. $150 its in great shape. Ive never taken it offroad. 3.55 ratio.
for me to go out thier it wouldnt be worth while :/
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