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.

 

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.

 

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?

 

Indefinitely. It won't negatively effect anything...unless you get stuck and regret not having 4x4 haha

 

Ok cool..yeah along with my other issues im having I wont be wheeling for a while

 

do you have a lp or hp dana 30?

 

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?

 

Fronts aren't all the same.

XJ DS Lengths:
87-88 2.5L AT 27.950"
89-93 2.5L AT 27.970"
89-01 2.5L MT 25.310"
89-01 4.0L AT 30.660"
89-01 4.0L MT 29.250"

 

Wow thanks for this info, that potential for an expensive mistake!