XJ-92

ok heres my problem my front and rear axles are toast and need to be replaced should i just go to jy and get same ones or upgrade to better axles. if i upgrade what axles should i get that would work good for a DD and weekend wheeler. if i cant get new ones my dad is going to make me sell it which i dont want to so please help

Hoooper

D60 ff front and shaved 14b rear.

heepjeep856

well if your old man is gonna make u sell it i would just go to jy

XJ-92

what trucks have them

Blacklisteduser

Those are ton axles I believe, that's a serious upgrade. Although SUPER awesome, don't think it's cost effective for your situation. Also check the build threads they have tonna info you don't have to wait on a reply for it's already there waiting. Dig dig dig both in the jy and the forum.

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Hoooper

Haha, I was just joking those are full width, going 38"+ axles.


Although if you can fab, a 14b isn't a bad choice since they can be had for like $200 and they are all over the place.

I think for you you oughta be going back for a d30 and maybe 8.25 29spl for the rear. Doesn't sound like you want to invest a bunch of cash

XJ-92

money isnt a issue for me and i have a 8.25 now and is a lot of play in the yoke. my mechanic said its unsafe to drive but i dont listen to him cuz i havent died yet driving it but my dad believes him and wants it fixed or sold. i think just to make him not sell ill go and get a new d30 and 8.25 this weekend and put it in to make it "safe" and then upgrade later.

Hoooper

You haven't died driving it yet...you can't die driving it until you do, it would be the first and last time you die driving it. Haha. But yeah just go grab jy axles for now and build it later.

xjmarc

Try and find a 8.25 out of a 97 or newer because it will have the 29 spline shafts verses 27. What's wrong with your front axle?

TSnedSi

8.25 is a pretty good axle, 32's arent too big. How did u break ur rear end?

XJ-92

the pinion gear is slipping on the ring gear idk how it happened but it did and the front axle im not sure whats wrong with it but im getting a fresh rebuilt 8.25 this weekend and get to put it in all week cuz im off work all next week. any advice to get old one out and new one in easy?

99 Purple XJ

Either rebuild them or get a Waggy Dana 44 for the front and a Ford 9'' in the rear i believe the 9'' doesnt require any cutting of the spring perch??

builtnotbought89'

Big *** bolt cutters work great for cutting u bolts I got mine out in about 20 minutes! Replace driveline u joint while your there (unless its new).

XJ-92

yea i just replaced the u joint so its good.

builtnotbought89'

The 9" out of a '78-'79 bronco will fit right in, but there is some serious fab work to fit the matching d44 in! The op doesn't want a year long project/crawler build! FAIL lol