CagneyBrooks

I have a 94 cherokee sport and need to find a rear drive shaft for it. I dont know what im looking for or the difference between thw two that keep coming up. I want my baby back on the road asap its been too long. Someone please help me out!!!

peep

Good question. Collect some info.
Is the original driveshaft gone?
If the original is still there, does it need maintenance (new universal joints), joints can be changed for 20$ each plus labour, probably about a $100 job total.
If the shaft is damaged in some way, can the distance (eye to eye of the ends be measured and an equivalent shaft installed?
Is there and auto recyler (auto scrap yard) local that could provide a replacement shaft?
Some additional info may be required for good forum responses.
Some with more knowledge of those years would be able to advise best what other years would be good doner trucks.

CagneyBrooks

This is what fell out of my jeep. I was told I had to measure and got like 32inch.

Rogue4x4

Is that the housing for the transfer case output on the left end? Is it just unbolted, or did it break off? If it broke off, you have bigger problems....

SeriousOffroad

Nope, you need a new tailcone....or an SYE if your rig is lifted above 3.4".

CagneyBrooks

It fell out.. gave no warning at all. My jeep is lifted 3 inch. Sorry I dont really know much but I really do appreciate all the help

Rogue4x4

OK...so it fell out...is that end broken? Do you have a better picture of the cone assembly on the left side? Perhaps a shot of where it went under the car? Did you lose fluid? Did it happen while driving or in the driveway? What happened when it fell out? Is it a manual or automatic transmission? Was it cloudy that day? OK, nevermind the last one, but here is where you need to be as descriptive as possible.

peep

Cagney, your driveshaft looks great, maybe some fresh universal joints, only if they are loose.
However, your problem is as suggested that aluminum cone section. If that's broke, then you don't need a drive shaft, you need some transfer case service to replace that cone section. If it is just unbolted, then perhaps some bolts and sealant. If it is broke, then it gets worse.
Your going to need some eyes and hands on help with this.
As earlier suggested, got any additional pics?

CagneyBrooks

I know i need the aluminum piece on the end. But the drive shaft has some dents in it and I think its bent. When I call around to find one everyone is asking what rearend I have. If its a Chrysler or a Dana. It happened at highway speed and it was snowing lol. Its manual transmission.

Rogue4x4

You know you need the cone piece...but you never answered the question of is it broken or not. The reason people are asking what rear axle you have is so they can give you the correct one. If this happened at speed, what caused it to happen is the real question. The driveshaft you can probably just get from a salvage yard. But we still don't know why it came off, was it because your rear diff exploded, of the tranfer case, or just ujoints that grenaded?

CagneyBrooks

I know all that. I just need to know what rear end is in mine. How can I find out if I have a Dana or Chrysler.

SeriousOffroad

That subject has also been covered here countless times. Use the SEARCH feature to find lots of threads on that subject as well.

Rogue4x4

It will be one of the top 2 assuming it has never been swapped

CagneyBrooks

Oh my gosh thank you so much

Rogue4x4

You're welcome...but my curiosity is piqued...what happened to your ride that the driveshaft came out?