I'm not 100% sure how to measure it, but I got a DS with a non-running XJ I picked up and it seems to be much too long. From the center of one u joint to the other is 34.5", and weld to weld on it is 30". Did they give me a 2wd DS or am I just doing something wrong? With the slip yoke all the way in the Tcase it still lacks about 2" being able to fit in the pinion.

That is right.... Altho you have to remember there is a driveshaft length for the D35 and the C8.35 as the pinion's are different lengths. they range anywhere from 28" to 31"

So the length for a d35 is 34"? That's what mine measured from yoke to yoke...and it isn't even coming close to fitting.

you want to do center of the u-joint to center of the u-joint.

and do you have an auto? manual? D35? C8.25?

It's an auto with a D35. Center of U joint to center of U joint is right at 34". The front DS is all nasty and brown while this rear one looks to be of very nice aluminum...With the slip yoke all the way in the T-case, it lacks about 2" being able to sit in the pinion.

did you pull it out a stock cherokee or a lifted one?

pictures?


something just doesnt seem right here

Aw4 - d35 = 31"
aw4 - c8.35 = 29"
ax15 - d35 = 30"
ax15 - c8.25 = 28"

this is how you measure just to confirm

I bought a Cherokee that someone had pulled the engine on to do a rear main seal and lost steam on the project. It just has a 2-2.5" BB. I'm putting it back together now and running into all kinds of problems, like usual. Let me go out and snag a pic...

That seems like it is not stock...

the XJ driveshafts all have a nice rusty coating on them....

and that weld doesnt look right....

I'm finding all sorts of booty fab under this thing. Do I stand a chance of selling it to a lifted guy that needs a longer one? I'm not sure how that works, I'm brand new to the jeep thing.

Maybe.... You cal always post it and see...

if you have $200 you can get an SYE and refurbished front driveshaft....

it is available at ironrockoffroad

Thanks for all the help. I've been pondering it all day and it's nice to get a definite answer. I've been stressing way too much over this thing the past few days.