drive shaft ?
03-09-2011, 05:34 AM
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drive shaft ?
hey guys so i have a 2000 xj with a 4.5 inch rubicon express lift with a 231 transfer case, and i endded up breaking my rear drive shaft, so im in the market for a new one but dont know which one to go with, any sugestions would help. thanks
03-09-2011, 09:09 AM
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Right, you could run a front stock shaft from an auto trans (they are longer than the manuals). I do this in my rig. I rebuilt the CV joint and replaced all driveshaft ujoints before I put that front shaft out back though.
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ok so i can run a front drive shaft with an SYE, i was thinking of buying a new tom woods drive shaft for the rear but they are pretty expensive i think.
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Sweet I just wasn't sure if the lengths of the auto and manual were significantly different. I can get one for free from a guy at work if I ever end up doin an sye
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If I'm understanding you correctly, you are asking if you have a manual XJ, can you use the auto front shaft in the rear? Yeah, fo sho. Rear length is the same I believe. It's just the manual front shafts are shorter, so depending on your amount of lift, might be too short when subbed in in the rear.
