Axle swap
 

Hello. Could someone please tell me whether the axles from a 78
Cherokee would fit on my 95 YJ w/o any modifications? I am interested
because they are the Dana 44 axles.

Thanks,

Greg

Re: Axle swap
 

Width is different, springs on the 78 Cherokee are over the axle instead of
under, and is uses a 6-lug wheel. In a word, no.

You might have been thinking of the XJ Cherokee but it was introduced in
'84. In '78 the Cherokee was an SJ:
http://home.off-road.com/~wagoneer/c...ht_front_m.jpg

"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1168223343.367055.234830@q40g2000cwq.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello. Could someone please tell me whether the axles from a 78
> Cherokee would fit on my 95 YJ w/o any modifications? I am interested
> because they are the Dana 44 axles.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg
>

Re: Axle swap
 

Width is different, springs on the 78 Cherokee are over the axle instead of
under, and is uses a 6-lug wheel. In a word, no.

You might have been thinking of the XJ Cherokee but it was introduced in
'84. In '78 the Cherokee was an SJ:
http://home.off-road.com/~wagoneer/c...ht_front_m.jpg

"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1168223343.367055.234830@q40g2000cwq.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello. Could someone please tell me whether the axles from a 78
> Cherokee would fit on my 95 YJ w/o any modifications? I am interested
> because they are the Dana 44 axles.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg
>

Re: Axle swap
 

Width is different, springs on the 78 Cherokee are over the axle instead of
under, and is uses a 6-lug wheel. In a word, no.

You might have been thinking of the XJ Cherokee but it was introduced in
'84. In '78 the Cherokee was an SJ:
http://home.off-road.com/~wagoneer/c...ht_front_m.jpg

"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1168223343.367055.234830@q40g2000cwq.googlegr oups.com...
> Hello. Could someone please tell me whether the axles from a 78
> Cherokee would fit on my 95 YJ w/o any modifications? I am interested
> because they are the Dana 44 axles.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Greg
>

Re: Axle swap
 

On the other hand, over the axle is good, as is 6-lug wheel. Some minor
details remain to be addressed, such as drum versus disk brakes, hooking up
the steering linkage, pinion yokes, etc. Width isn't "that much" different.
If the axles are free or cheap, it is worth a shot. Otoh, if the YJ axles
aren't wore out yet, why fix what ain't broke?

If you have the skills, whether these axles "fit" or not depends on your own
tape measure survey, and how many modifications you are willing to put up
with.

Earle

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:97KdnZhAgKI0LTzYnZ2dnUVZ_uOmnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Width is different, springs on the 78 Cherokee are over the axle instead
of
> under, and is uses a 6-lug wheel. In a word, no.
>
> You might have been thinking of the XJ Cherokee but it was introduced in
> '84. In '78 the Cherokee was an SJ:
> http://home.off-road.com/~wagoneer/c...ht_front_m.jpg
>
> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:1168223343.367055.234830@q40g2000cwq.googlegr oups.com...
> > Hello. Could someone please tell me whether the axles from a 78
> > Cherokee would fit on my 95 YJ w/o any modifications? I am interested
> > because they are the Dana 44 axles.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Greg
> >
>
>

Re: Axle swap
 

On the other hand, over the axle is good, as is 6-lug wheel. Some minor
details remain to be addressed, such as drum versus disk brakes, hooking up
the steering linkage, pinion yokes, etc. Width isn't "that much" different.
If the axles are free or cheap, it is worth a shot. Otoh, if the YJ axles
aren't wore out yet, why fix what ain't broke?

If you have the skills, whether these axles "fit" or not depends on your own
tape measure survey, and how many modifications you are willing to put up
with.

Earle

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:97KdnZhAgKI0LTzYnZ2dnUVZ_uOmnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Width is different, springs on the 78 Cherokee are over the axle instead
of
> under, and is uses a 6-lug wheel. In a word, no.
>
> You might have been thinking of the XJ Cherokee but it was introduced in
> '84. In '78 the Cherokee was an SJ:
> http://home.off-road.com/~wagoneer/c...ht_front_m.jpg
>
> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:1168223343.367055.234830@q40g2000cwq.googlegr oups.com...
> > Hello. Could someone please tell me whether the axles from a 78
> > Cherokee would fit on my 95 YJ w/o any modifications? I am interested
> > because they are the Dana 44 axles.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Greg
> >
>
>

Re: Axle swap
 

On the other hand, over the axle is good, as is 6-lug wheel. Some minor
details remain to be addressed, such as drum versus disk brakes, hooking up
the steering linkage, pinion yokes, etc. Width isn't "that much" different.
If the axles are free or cheap, it is worth a shot. Otoh, if the YJ axles
aren't wore out yet, why fix what ain't broke?

If you have the skills, whether these axles "fit" or not depends on your own
tape measure survey, and how many modifications you are willing to put up
with.

Earle

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:97KdnZhAgKI0LTzYnZ2dnUVZ_uOmnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Width is different, springs on the 78 Cherokee are over the axle instead
of
> under, and is uses a 6-lug wheel. In a word, no.
>
> You might have been thinking of the XJ Cherokee but it was introduced in
> '84. In '78 the Cherokee was an SJ:
> http://home.off-road.com/~wagoneer/c...ht_front_m.jpg
>
> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:1168223343.367055.234830@q40g2000cwq.googlegr oups.com...
> > Hello. Could someone please tell me whether the axles from a 78
> > Cherokee would fit on my 95 YJ w/o any modifications? I am interested
> > because they are the Dana 44 axles.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Greg
> >
>
>