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Mar 31, 2016 | 09:14 AM

Daniel Loudin

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From: Charleston West Virginia

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

CV front driveshaft

SO MY QUESTION IS.. CAN I USE THE CARDAN FROM XJ FRONT DRIVESHAFT ON A TJ FRONT? All i would be using is CV.

Mar 31, 2016 | 05:28 PM

DJeXeCute

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Originally Posted by Daniel Loudin

SO MY QUESTION IS.. CAN I USE THE CARDAN FROM XJ FRONT DRIVESHAFT ON A TJ FRONT? All i would be using is CV.

I believe 1994-2001 XJ Cherokees 1994-2003 Grand Cherokees 1997-2005 Wrangler TJ's with the Dana 30 from axle are identical as far as internals. As long as the shafts are 27 spline on the XJ and the TJ it will work.

Mar 31, 2016 | 05:37 PM

DJeXeCute

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1984-1993 wont work because they still used the two piece vacuum disconnect axles I believe

Mar 31, 2016 | 06:38 PM

DJeXeCute

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Wait you mean the driveshaft from the tcase to the axle. I have no clue i would think the TJ's is shorter

Apr 22, 2016 | 12:01 PM

Waterlogd2005

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Cardan or CV

A Cardan Joint and a CV (Constant Velocity) are two different things. The upper drive shaft contains a Double Cardan Joint. CV joints are found on the axles. Early Cherokees don't have CV joints. A Cardan Joint is simply a Universal Joint (U joint). A CV joint slides inside the joint to maintain the same acceleration and torque through the bend and is most often covered with a rubber boot to keep the dirt out.

Last edited by Waterlogd2005; Apr 22, 2016 at 12:10 PM.