What Axles Are In A 1999 Jeep XJ?

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1999 (and most 1997-2001 Cherokees) had the

29-spline Chrysler 8.25 rear axle

, upgraded from earlier 27-spline axles.

What axles come on a Jeep Cherokee?

SJ Wagoneer: Grand Wagoneers, Full Size Wagoneers and Full Size Cherokees/Cherokee Chiefs came standard with

Dana 44 front axles

, and either the Dana 44 or AMC 20 rear axles. These are also prime candidates for swaps into smaller Jeeps.

What axles does a 1999 Jeep XJ have?

the 99 should have came with a

D30 front axle and 8.25 rear

.

What axle is in my 1998 Jeep XJ?

XJ’s all have a

Dana 30 axle in the front

.

Are XJ and TJ axles the same?

All XJ front Dana 30 axles are high-pinions, all TJ front Dana 30 axles are low pinions. So XJ and TJ D30 ring & pinion gears are totally incompatible with each other. The other parts like axle shafts, knuckles, carriers, diff covers, u-joints, etc.

are interchangeable

.

What does XJ Jeep stand for?

The most ambitious Jeep ever undertaken, the XJ (said to mean

eXperimental Jeep

, although the veracity of this is not well substantiated) was revolutionary in design: it was the first SUV to use a bespoke unibody chassis for more car-like performance and design attributes.

Are Dana 30 axles good?

The 30 has been

proven as a good little axle as long as

the tires stay under 36′′ or so. Like I said, I run 35’s, 4.88’s, full locker and the stroker and I beat the piss out of it and have had almost no problems with it.

What jeeps came with Dana 44 axles?

  • 1967–1973 Jeepster Commando and Commando.
  • 1974–1991 Wagoneer (Passenger side 1974-1979, Driver side 1980-1991)
  • 1974–1983 SJ.
  • Late 1986 CJ-7.
  • 2003–2006 TJ Wrangler Rubicon (Front and rear)
  • 2007-2018 JK Wrangler Rubicon (Front and rear)
  • 2018-2019 JL Wrangler Rubicon (Front and rear)
  • 2020 JT Gladiator (Front and rear)

What jeeps have Dana 30 axles?

The new Jeep® Wrangler JL comes with redesigned Dana axles as standard equipment.

The Wrangler Sport and Sahara

come with Dana 30TM axles in front and Dana 35TM AdvanTEK® axles in the rear, while the Rubicon comes equipped with Dana 44TM AdvanTEK® axles in front and rear.

How do I identify Dana axles?

To figure out exactly what axle you have, you can look for the

Dana stamped bill of materials number

. This stamped number can usually be found on the righthand side or on the longer axletube on the same side of the tube as the differential cover, facing the rear of the truck.

Will a ZJ front axle fit in a XJ?

It

‘ll work

.

Are all XJ high pinion?

All 1984-1999 XJ and MJ have

high pinion D30

. The 2000-01 XJ have low pinion. HP vs. LP is where the differential pinion snout is located on the differential, down low or up high.

What vehicles came with Dana 44 front axles?

The Dana 44 has been manufactured for nearly 70 years, and was original equipment under

Jeep, Ford, GM, Dodge, International Harvester and Studebaker vehicles

, and even the Isuzu Rodeo and Honda Passport. And almost every one of these had some unique, funky specification just for that model.

Are XJ jeeps any good?

Seriously though, not only is the XJ the perfect size, it’s also

dirt cheap and super reliable

. If you’re still not convinced that the XJ Cherokee isn’t awesome then you just need to go wheel one. They’re so much fun to drive both on and off-road thanks to the torquey 4.0-liter and the lightweight unibody construction.

What year Jeep 4.0 is the best?

* 258ci cranks from the

1972 to 1980 model years

are often considered the best to use in 4.0L stroker motors because they are stronger and smoother.

What is the cheapest Jeep model?

  1. 2020 Jeep Compass. The Jeep Compass is an SUV that starts at $22,280 (MSRP). …
  2. 2020 Jeep Renegade. The 2020 Jeep Renegade is an SUV that starts at $22,375 (MSRP). …
  3. 2020 Jeep Cherokee. The 2020 Jeep Cherokee ranges from $25,840 to $34,845 (MSRP).
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