97 chop top
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From: delaware.milton
Year: 1996-1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I-6,4.0-246000+miles
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/ple...nt-work-41866/ befor my window got busted i wuz having 4wd problems so i start tring to find out why...i start my changing the diff fluids front an rear...i start with front....an look wht i foun
an this fell out when takeing cover off
the other on is lodged in ....but the back diff is fine...so instead of just replaceing gears i will go to the junk yard an get a whole axle for like 250.....
an this fell out when takeing cover off
the other on is lodged in ....but the back diff is fine...so instead of just replaceing gears i will go to the junk yard an get a whole axle for like 250.....
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From: Prescott, AZ
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
please post lots of pics on the front axle swap. I have to do this soon (installed a rear axle with different gears, and I have a matching front axle). I'm just holding off cause I'm scared of all the steering components.
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From: delaware.milton
Year: 1996-1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I-6,4.0-246000+miles
finaly got them hooked up....the light switch from auto zone wuz junk...so i used these

front
here they are mocked up...
heres back


front
here they are mocked up...
heres back
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From: delaware.milton
Year: 1996-1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I-6,4.0-246000+miles
i picked up the axles the other day.150 bucks for a danna 30 front an a dana 35 rear.....but when i got there it wuz a dana 44
the 30 is in the background cleaned an painted,front axle is installed an the 44 is going in next week ,windsheild will be fixed friday so hopefully it will be on the road soon
the 30 is in the background cleaned an painted,front axle is installed an the 44 is going in next week ,windsheild will be fixed friday so hopefully it will be on the road soon
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From: delaware.milton
Year: 1996-1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I-6,4.0-246000+miles
swaped the front axle an swaped the rear to the d44.....tuesday the windshield will be fixed, one need a d35 100 bucks an its urs.....untill tuesday im workin on the doorles mod an the hombrew snorkel....all 4 doors are comin off










