getting ready to buy a set of axles... the front axle is from a 98 XJ all beefed up and same with rear which is an D44. would the bracketry from an 98 XJ front axle be a direct bold in to a 99 TJ??? i already have a brackets for rear, just curious about the front... thanks!
XJ to TJ bolt in?
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amajeepman
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The front is a direct bolt in. You will need to make sure what your brackets you bought are radiused at. I just did an XJ rear swap on my tj and the brackets I found were all set up for 3 to 3.5" diameter axle tubes. The XJ 44 is a 2.75" axle tube. It can all be made to fit but may make things a little bit tougher getting your control arms lined up once you make the brackets fit.
userbmx1315
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the xj has a high pinion and the tj has a low pinion. doesnt that effect the driveshaft?
i read in JP magazine that the high pinion on the XJ D30 works well with lifted jeep. less angle and stress on drive shaft on TJ.
99ncxj
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regular gear lube. the HP is a bolt in if it was under an xj. the HP is stronger too. nice choice.