cv joint?
09-10-2010, 12:18 PM
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cv joint?
I have a 97 grand cherokee limited and will be wanting to replace the stock front drive shaft that has a cv joint in it. My question is can i just swap a XJ's drive shaft rite in??? and are there any other weak points in the drive line of the zj's ???
09-10-2010, 01:24 PM
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you can, as long as they are the same length both extended and compressed.
but it's only about 100 bux to rebuild the cv with new u-joints and center ball kit.
but it's only about 100 bux to rebuild the cv with new u-joints and center ball kit.
09-10-2010, 01:26 PM
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i replaced my cv shaft and it cost 65$ took about 30 mins. only problem you might have if you swap to xj axles is the wheel speed sensor ring for the abs. i dont know about your jeep but mines got them
09-10-2010, 02:13 PM
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i didnt do the swap i just stock with the cv shafts. i think u joints are stronger and dont break as offten because theres no rubber boot. once the cv shaft boot breaks youll have to replace it or rebuild it.
09-10-2010, 02:49 PM
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I just did this... Just go get the half shafts. It is super easy to do. Mine were $49.95 (after core return) a piece. The only thing that was hard was I had to rent a 36mm drive head for the axle.
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09-10-2010, 08:14 PM
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you guys are all talking about axle shafts.
i assumed by the original post, he was talking drive shafts.
i assumed by the original post, he was talking drive shafts.
09-11-2010, 08:48 AM
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i was actually talking about the drive shaft at first... i was not aware of the front cv joints on the axles till it was brought up in the post.. so whats the best solution for the front axle cv joints?
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
They can be re-booted. I got mine done for about $30, without removal. I took it out and reinstalled myself.
03-09-2011, 08:40 PM
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Just u joint everything! the shafts swap right in and most I6 zjs came with u joint shafts and the tone rings are correct on those also the cv ds is crap get a double cardan one instead
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Sorry, I think you misread my post. What I meant was that it was $30 to get the boots replaced without having to pay someone for removal.
You will have to remove them if you need to do them. I just don't like paying for someone else to do something I can easily do myself.
You will have to remove them if you need to do them. I just don't like paying for someone else to do something I can easily do myself.
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