What would be the possible reasons for a PO to remove the front drive shaft on a 99 XJ?

 

Does the Jeep have a SYE? If so the PO may have used the front drive shaft for the rear.

That's really the only reason I can think of. Head to a PnP and grab one. It's only 8 bolts. Piece of cake to remove. I think I paid $35 for the one I got.

 

Couldn't afford U joints?

 

Who knows?

Put one in there and find out.

 

Lol that is the plan. Just wondering if there is anything I should expect.

 

I was going to order one of these, no XJ's at the JY here.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-JEEP-131...-/250828757391

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-JEEP-131...-/330774155483

 

You can use a ZJ front driveshaft. They aren't identical, but they fit just fine.

 

Thanks, I actually think there might have been a few ZJ's at the JY. I'll go check it out

 

either had bad u-joints or centering ball. those are a bit of a pain to rebuild, and pricey too.
i'm doing one right now in my 97 tj. still factory joints with over 300k kms.
driveshaft is out and is still being driven.