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Dec 13, 2008 | 07:06 PM

Jabo

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U.V joint ?

What is the best uv joint to put in the d30 front axle

Dec 13, 2008 | 08:01 PM

93XJLI

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ultraviolet joints are hard to come by these days

Dec 13, 2008 | 08:06 PM

wicked_xj

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auto zone best or napa has off road ones

Dec 13, 2008 | 08:40 PM

BLKXJ 96

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Spicer 297x or 760's the 760 are stronger than the 297x if that matters. from the factory they come with the 297x's

Dec 13, 2008 | 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BLKXJ 96

Spicer 297x or 760's the 760 are stronger than the 297x if that matters. from the factory they come with the 297x's

Wrong.
Older XJ's were equiped with the smaller 5-260x which were replaced by the larger 5-297x joints. You cannot put a 297 joint in an axle shaft that is sized for a 260 joint. 760's are stronger than 297's and they are interchangeable.

FWIW, all xj's that have ABS are equipped with the 297/760u-joint. All ZJs with non-CV axleshafts are setup with 297/760 joints too.

Dec 13, 2008 | 10:17 PM

BLKXJ 96

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Originally Posted by FrankZ

You cannot put a 297 joint in an axle shaft that is sized for a 260 joint. 760's are stronger than 297's and they are interchangeable.

Yep..... your right I forgot about the 260

However I would run a Spicer joint over any other brand.

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Dec 13, 2008 | 10:40 PM

93XJLI

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I have yet to have an issue with any Precision, GMB, or any other "better" u-joint. I did blow a bottom-line NAPA one in less than a rear at the axle end of my rear ds. Spicer 760s are apparently the strongest you can get for a front axle app (D30) without getting a CTM or Yukon superjoint.

U.V joint ?

U.V joint ?

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