JSmith0055

Hey im about to pick up a set of yj axles for my 98 xj, can anyone tell me whats mods have to be done?

Thank you

northline76

Why would you want to? The front is going to be a dana 30 same as what you already have. And the rear is a dana 35 which is either the same as what you have or a huge downgrade from a 8.25. I wouldn't waste the time for either front or rear from a yj.

Byro

Not to mention the YJ front is the disco axle.

JSmith0055

Only because their 4.10 ratio. Its def gonna save me $ than to re gear mine

XJ-92

y not take the gears out and swap them in they should be the same axle type so that should work for u. and i dont think that its a dirrect swap of axles there might be some modification done but not 100%

JSmith0055

I know theres some mods needed b/c yjs have front and rear leafs. These are stock 4.10 gears how easy would it be to swap the gears? Actually my rear is an 8.25 so wont work right??

XJ-92

if u going to mod those axles y not just get something better like dana 60s or dana 44s and make those work

JSmith0055

Well i came across a CL sale of the set sandblasted and painted for $200. Their out of a 93 i believe. I know their not the greatest but cheap.

XJ-92

for 200 at my junkyard i can get 2 axles no matter what they are and i can have them pulled for me. after i graduate college im going to dana 60s

JSmith0055

Man that'd be nice but i dont know of any JY's around here in RI anybody know?

XJ-92

i just google searched and found some all over RI

BRN2KL

In addition to Leaf springs front and rear, YJ's are spring under axle, so you would have to weld on rear spring perch as well as fab front coils.

JSmith0055

Starting to seem less worth it lol, well thanks guys i'll keep shopping around

Byro

It would be a lot easier to just get gear sets for your axles.

JSmith0055

Really? I thought regearing was hard, shops charge like $500 per axle