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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Jamie Read on December 15, 2012, 11:15:25 PM

Title: Axle ID
Post by: Jamie Read on December 15, 2012, 11:15:25 PM

How do I identify which axles are fitted to my 1996 ZJ guys?

Title: Re: Axle ID
Post by: Panic mechanic! on December 15, 2012, 11:28:59 PM

if its standard think they are 30 front/35 rear but not 100% sure

Title: Re: Axle ID
Post by: Jonny Jeep on December 15, 2012, 11:32:49 PM

Dana 30 front, Dana 35 rounded cover with rubber fill plug or Dana 44 more octagonal cover with metal fill plug.

For more info on your Jeep you can also contact Jeep with your VIN and ask for a build sheet. Click the send an email link...
http://www.jeep.com/webselfservice/jeep/index.jsp (http://www.jeep.com/webselfservice/jeep/index.jsp)

Title: Re: Axle ID
Post by: Jamie Read on December 15, 2012, 11:51:32 PM

Thanks for that link, will mail `em.
Rear axle has a rubber plug, front is metal plug

Title: Re: Axle ID
Post by: Jonny Jeep on December 16, 2012, 12:11:47 PM

30 front, 35 rear it is then. They will show differently on the build sheet which may take Jeep a few days to get back to you. they should be something like 181 FBI Front axle and 194 RBI rear axle. The numbers are the ring gear diameters in mm.

Title: Re: Axle ID
Post by: Jamie Read on December 16, 2012, 02:35:51 PM

Quote from: Jonny Jeep on December 15, 2012, 11:32:49 PM

Dana 30 front, Dana 35 rounded cover with rubber fill plug or Dana 44 more octagonal cover with metal fill plug.

For more info on your Jeep you can also contact Jeep with your VIN and ask for a build sheet. Click the send an email link...
http://www.jeep.com/webselfservice/jeep/index.jsp (http://www.jeep.com/webselfservice/jeep/index.jsp)

Tried sending Jeep an email, but apparently I need a state and a valid zip code, but theres no allowance if I`m UK based???
Probably just being thick here!

Title: Re: Axle ID
Post by: Brynjaminjones on December 17, 2012, 12:06:48 AM

I got the build sheets for our XJ and TJ from there, with a false ZIP code (90210!), random state, and explained in a message that I'm in the UK :003:

Title: Re: Axle ID
Post by: Jamie Read on December 17, 2012, 10:55:50 AM

Thats what I did too!

Cheers

Title: Re: Axle ID
Post by: Jonny Jeep on December 17, 2012, 06:14:25 PM

I was going to tell you to use any ZIP/State yesterday but couldn't sign in on my mobile as I couldn't remember my password.