I've pushed my front axle about 1" forward. I know an xj auto driveshaft is longer than my front but having a helluva time finding one locally. A buddy of mine had a Zj front hell give me. But I'm unsure if it'll work for the front of my Xj.

99 4.0 ax15 231.

Appreciate the help

 

Nope waaaaaaay too long. Find a front DS from an AW4-equipped XJ. The AW4 is about 1" longer therefore the transfer case sits further back.

Unless you're lifted of course... Does your current DS fall apart?

 

My old ds is in pieces. I'm lifted bout 5.5 and Front axle is a d44 pushed bout 1-1.5" forward of stock.

 

depend on which ZJ you are refering to.. there were 4 or 5 different shafts used in the ZJ. Some of which will fit some of which will not.. A tape measure will aswer your question than we can over the internet.

 

Yeeesss you need to measure how far between the two yokes my friend.

 

I have. In case I end up ordering a Tom woods.


The Zj shaft came from a 4.0 aw4 231 t case grand so I'd think it would work. Hoping at least. Gonna throw it in today and see

 

Okay did you plan on sharing this number or are we supposed to guess...? If you measured the space between your yokes already why didn't you just measure your buddy's ZJ shaft?


The number following the engine/tranny is collapsed length, all have ~3in travel

XJ 87/88 2.5 Automatic 27.950 53003912
XJ 89/93 2.5 Automatic 27.970 53005540
XJ 89/01 2.5 Manual 25.310 53005541
XJ 89/01 4.0 Automatic 30.660 53005542
XJ 89/01 4.0 Manual 29.250 53005543
XJ 89/00 4.0 Manual 27.080 Export 53005544
XJ 89/00 4.0 Automatic 28.620 Export 53005545
XJ 87/88 4.0 Automatic Export 53005260 *
XJ 95/01 Diesel 27.640 Export 52098208

ZJ 1993 4.0 Automatic 30.530 52098341
ZJ 93/95 5.2 Automatic 32.870 w/o CV 53008427
ZJ 94/95 5.2 A500 30.625 w/o CV 52087805
ZJ 94/95 4.0 A500 w/o CV 52098790
ZJ 93/96 4.0 Manual 52098344
ZJ 93/96 4.0, 5.2 31.875 w/ 231, 242 52087805
ZJ 93/95 4.0 Manual 30.000 w/231 52088090
ZJ 93/96 5.2 33.000 w/ 231 53008427
ZJ 96/98 5.2, 5.9 31.250 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098379
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 32.875 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098501
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.000 w/ 242 52098707
ZJ 96/97 4.0 Automatic 31.250 52098850
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 30.750 w/ 249 & Model 30 52099246
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.500 w/ 249 52099260

 

Hum.....no answer so far I was waiting to hear how long that was.

 

Ended up using my stock Xj front shaft.. Didn't consider the 44 pinion was longer that a 30.. Duh

 

$400? Walk away laughing. I had one rebuilt recently for $135. As for Rockauto, they are great..... until something goes wrong. Then it's YOUR fault and expect to pay shipping and restocking fees to get a refund, IF you get a refund.