Measuring driveshaft length and finding the right shaft?!
12-14-2013, 09:25 PM
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Measuring driveshaft length and finding the right shaft?!
Alright all, just installed my AA SYE. I'm planning on finding a JY DS to slap on the rear, but I'm baffled by the measurements...
The distance from yoke to yoke in the rear is 33-34"
I have 3.5 RE leafs in the back, netting around 4-4.5"
NP231, AW4, C8.25
I thought that measurement appeared too long... I don't think I will be able to use an XJ front DS with that?!
Perhaps a ZJ front DS? Do they use the same 1310 yoke?
Thanks guys
The distance from yoke to yoke in the rear is 33-34"
I have 3.5 RE leafs in the back, netting around 4-4.5"
NP231, AW4, C8.25
I thought that measurement appeared too long... I don't think I will be able to use an XJ front DS with that?!
Perhaps a ZJ front DS? Do they use the same 1310 yoke?
Thanks guys
12-15-2013, 12:21 PM
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http://naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1004218
This is the same chart I used when I found my shaft. There are some longer options out there, just got to do a little hunting at the junk yards.
Good luck with your search.
This is the same chart I used when I found my shaft. There are some longer options out there, just got to do a little hunting at the junk yards.
Good luck with your search.
12-15-2013, 12:27 PM
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Im sitting on 11 inchs of lift and im running the longest grand Cherokee shaft the factory made 33.5 so some things deff wrong with the way your measureing . measurement from center of u joint to center of u joint...?
12-15-2013, 01:40 PM
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I'm running that sye on a 96 np231 and an ax15 and I'm running the longest stock front shafts from a xj and my splines are showing
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12-15-2013, 08:12 PM
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I'm confused then...I went yoke to yoke (like figure A). I promise I'm not this stupid. Going to give it another shot after dinner and a beer or three...lol
12-15-2013, 09:08 PM
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This is a formatted version of the "chart" in the NAXJA link. (No idea what freegdr posted... broken link)
This chart is the collapsed lengths of stock front drive shafts. You should have +/- 1.5" in most situations. This is how our stock shafts are measured. So take your measurement between yokes, subtract 1.5", and go find a DS that matches the list below.
This chart is the collapsed lengths of stock front drive shafts. You should have +/- 1.5" in most situations. This is how our stock shafts are measured. So take your measurement between yokes, subtract 1.5", and go find a DS that matches the list below.
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Length Model Years Engine Transmission Part Number 33.500" ZJ 96-98 4.0L 42RE w/NP249 52099260 33.000" ZJ 96-98 4.0L 42RE w/NP242 52098707 32.875" ZJ 96 5.2L 44RE w/NP249 52098501 32.870" ZJ 93-95 5.2L 46RH 53008427 *w/o CV 31.250" ZJ 96-98 5.2L 44RE w/NP249 52098379 31.250" ZJ 98 5.9L 46RE w/NP249 52098379 31.250" ZJ 96-97 4.0L 42RE 52098850 30.750" ZJ 96 5.2L 44RE w/NP249 52099246 30.660" XJ 89-01 4.0L AW4 53005542 30.625" ZJ 94-95 5.2L 44RE 52087805 *w/o CV 30.530" ZJ 93 4.0L AW4 52098341 30.500" ZJ 94-95 4.0L 44RE 52098790 *w/o CV 30.000" ZJ 93 4.0L AX-15 52098344/52088090 29.250" XJ 89-01 4.0L AX-15 53005543 28.620" XJ 89-00 4.0L AW4 53005545 *built for Export 28.620" XJ 87-88 4.0L AW4 53005260 *built for Export 27.970" XJ 89-93 2.5L AW4 53005540 27.950" XJ 87-88 2.5L AW4 53003912 27.640" XJ 95-01 2.5TD ? 52098208 *built for Export 27.080" XJ 89-00 4.0L AX-15 53005544 *built for Export 25.310" XJ 89-01 2.5L AX-5 53005541 The A500 was later renamed the 44RE. w/o CV means there is a single-cardan joint at both ends.
12-16-2013, 08:58 PM
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Bought a couple DS's today at the JY for 100 bucks! One is an XJ front and the other is a little longer, a ZJ shaft. According to the chart above it is not a double-cardan but it really is... part number 52098790. I can send pics to verify...
12-16-2013, 09:19 PM
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As requested! And yes, I know the splines are showing... I have a couple remedies in store for that. They will still show a little bit but the splines on the shaft I found were pretty long... There is at least 3" engagement in the picture shown.
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12-16-2013, 09:24 PM
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Cool! That looks similar to the ZJ shaft I picked up, either a 52098707 or 52099260 (no label). Same mysterious blue grease in the splines.
What happened to the rubber boot?
What happened to the rubber boot?