I am wondering if a front D30 axle on a Cherokee is the same on a Grand Cherokee? I just found out that my seals in my axle is glued in with RTV and I can't get them out and the left side has a small leak. I found a D30 in a junk yard on a Cherokee ( year unknown ) and I was thinking of getting it so I can put new seals in.
Axle info please
DL13
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I am wondering if a front D30 axle on a Cherokee is the same on a Grand Cherokee? I just found out that my seals in my axle is glued in with RTV and I can't get them out and the left side has a small leak. I found a D30 in a junk yard on a Cherokee ( year unknown ) and I was thinking of getting it so I can put new seals in.
Thanks, All I want is the housing I have a E-locker in mine right now so I'm going to use my gears.
It will bolt right up, yes. But with the V8 you may have issues with the trans/engine and driveshaft clearances since the grand has a low pinion and the Cherokee is probably a high pinion(unless it's a late 90s XJ which had low pinions). Also the Cherokee Dana 30 has the caster adjustment on the Jeep whereas the Grand has the adjuster on the lower control arm mount at the axle. The caster really isn't a big deal with a lot of people because they have adjustable lower control arms. Also the Grand Cherokee has ABS so the knuckles and shafts from the Cherokee one might need to be swapped out for your ZJ knuckles and ABS shafts, to allow the ABS to work.
Also watch out for the differential covers. If you have a Heavy Duty diff cover on there now, it won't work with the high pinion. The high and low pinion covers are slightly different.
I think I covered all the issues to watch out for.
The High Pinion Cherokee axle offers a few benefits though. Like the Ring and pinion are stronger. The driveshaft goes in at a higher location which gives slightly better ground clearance and better driveline angles for larger lifts.
Also watch out for the differential covers. If you have a Heavy Duty diff cover on there now, it won't work with the high pinion. The high and low pinion covers are slightly different.
I think I covered all the issues to watch out for.
The High Pinion Cherokee axle offers a few benefits though. Like the Ring and pinion are stronger. The driveshaft goes in at a higher location which gives slightly better ground clearance and better driveline angles for larger lifts.
I just read the reply about using your gears. If the axle from the Cherokee is a high pinion the gears from your current axle will not work. The Grands have low pinion axles with regular cut gears and the high pinion axles, which is what most Cherokees have, are reverse cut gears.
Dam, I'm glad you sad something thanks. I'll have to figure something out to get the seals out if I can't find a GC axle.
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