Front Drive Shaft Help
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Front Drive Shaft Help
I have a ton of play in the slip joint of my front driveshaft. I removed it and it cleared up all my vibes so I know its coming from the shaft. Also, U joints are good and I can visibly see/hear play in the slip joint.
How do you fix this? Is there a part to replace or should I just get a new drive shaft from the Junk yard?
Also, if taking junk yard route, does it have to be a XJ shaft or will others work off of say an MJ or ZJ? I have a 2000 4x4 with Auto trans and 4.0.
Thanks in advance.
How do you fix this? Is there a part to replace or should I just get a new drive shaft from the Junk yard?
Also, if taking junk yard route, does it have to be a XJ shaft or will others work off of say an MJ or ZJ? I have a 2000 4x4 with Auto trans and 4.0.
Thanks in advance.
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Use any yr. XJ shaft. Fronts are all the same. It just might be shot from no grease or a bad hit etc. If you are lifted more than say 4.5, you could use 93-98 ZJ...they are a little longer...though they are also a little bit thinner.
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Im having similar issues with my ds in my 2000 along with many others..how long can you drive around with the front ds out until I get a new one?
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Its the low pinion I believe. I think they went back to low pinion in 2000-2001 for some reason.
I was hoping to avoid the cost of another driveshaft. No way to fix it?
I was hoping to avoid the cost of another driveshaft. No way to fix it?
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