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texastj01 · 07-25-2007, 11:11 AM

ok so im lookin at a D30 from a 97 XJ. itll bolt right up to my 01 TJ right?

Knuckelhead · 07-25-2007, 03:50 PM

Yep...

miguelitojeep · 07-25-2007, 08:45 PM

why would you wanna do that?

double check the years of the XJs, I think you are looking for a Hig pinion dana 30? I was lookin ginto the same thing but just couldnt find a cheap axle in time for the re-gear. the newer XJs have the same dana 30 and TJs do and the older ones are high pinion and the older, older ones havea vacume disconnect, which is not so great.

good luck

Knuckelhead · 07-26-2007, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by miguelitojeep

why would you wanna do that?

Because the HPd30 is stronger than the LPd30 and you get more driveshaft clearance.

I got my HPd30, non-disconnect out of a 94...

texastj01 · 07-26-2007, 06:37 AM

far as i know all the XJs use a hi pinion D30

COVEJEEPSXJ · 07-26-2007, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by texastj01

far as i know all the XJs use a hi pinion D30

Wrong.

GSW · 07-26-2007, 07:40 AM

As for the 97 XJ, it is HP, non-disco and will bolt right up to your 01 TJ.

texastj01 · 07-26-2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by COVEJEEPSXJ

Wrong.

i guess i dont know that far then. but i havent looked much.

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Originally Posted by GSW

As for the 97 XJ, it is HP, non-disco and will bolt right up to your 01 TJ.

that what i was 99% sure of, thanks for confirming.

miguelitojeep · 07-26-2007, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GSW

As for the 97 XJ, it is HP, non-disco and will bolt right up to your 01 TJ.

cool. for some reason i thought the newer ones did not come with the hp. Maybe I got the grand cherokees mixed up. good luck

ABQ-TJ · 07-27-2007, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by COVEJEEPSXJ

Wrong.

what's years do not use a HP D30?

ajcal225 · 07-27-2007, 11:26 AM

2000 and 2001 XJ's have the low pinion 30.

1984-1990 have the disconnect HP30, unless they had a 242 transfercase, in which case they have the non disco hp30 with 5x260 joints in the front shafts.

91-96 have a non disco HP 30. ABS jeeps have 5x297 shafts, non abs have 5x260 shafts.

97-99 all have non disco HP 30 with 5x297 shafts.

2000/2001 have a low pinion 30 with 5x297 shafts.

ABQ-TJ · 07-27-2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ajcal225

2000 and 2001 XJ's have the low pinion 30.

1984-1990 have the disconnect HP30, unless they had a 242 transfercase, in which case they have the non disco hp30 with 5x260 joints in the front shafts.

91-96 have a non disco HP 30. ABS jeeps have 5x297 shafts, non abs have 5x260 shafts.

97-99 all have non disco HP 30 with 5x297 shafts.

2000/2001 have a low pinion 30 with 5x297 shafts.

good info, thanks.

Much more informative than the other poster's "wrong".

ajcal225 · 07-27-2007, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ABQ-TJ

good info, thanks.

Much more informative than the other poster's "wrong".

It took me two years on pirate to find a single thread that did not degrade to "yeah, we'll you're a dick!" by the 5th post. I guess I hold a higher standard for my tech.

COVEJEEPSXJ · 07-30-2007, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ajcal225

2000 and 2001 XJ's have the low pinion 30.

1984-1990 have the disconnect HP30, unless they had a 242 transfercase, in which case they have the non disco hp30 with 5x260 joints in the front shafts.

91-96 have a non disco HP 30. ABS jeeps have 5x297 shafts, non abs have 5x260 shafts.

97-99 all have non disco HP 30 with 5x297 shafts.

2000/2001 have a low pinion 30 with 5x297 shafts.

Right.

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texastj01 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83124 Posts: 39	D30 XJ to TJ swap ok so im lookin at a D30 from a 97 XJ. itll bolt right up to my 01 TJ right?

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Knuckelhead Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 68171 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,736	Yep... __________________ Knuckelhead

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miguelitojeep Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: May 2006 Member # 73093 Location: Pismo Beach Posts: 3,012	why would you wanna do that? double check the years of the XJs, I think you are looking for a Hig pinion dana 30? I was lookin ginto the same thing but just couldnt find a cheap axle in time for the re-gear. the newer XJs have the same dana 30 and TJs do and the older ones are high pinion and the older, older ones havea vacume disconnect, which is not so great. good luck __________________ KOH 2013 Bom-Tec Racing #4476

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07-26-2007, 06:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
texastj01 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83124 Posts: 39	far as i know all the XJs use a hi pinion D30

07-26-2007, 07:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
GSW Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40411 Location: NC Posts: 450	As for the 97 XJ, it is HP, non-disco and will bolt right up to your 01 TJ.

07-27-2007, 11:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
ajcal225 lazy bastard Join Date: May 2005 Member # 47629 Location: Fullerton Posts: 199	2000 and 2001 XJ's have the low pinion 30. 1984-1990 have the disconnect HP30, unless they had a 242 transfercase, in which case they have the non disco hp30 with 5x260 joints in the front shafts. 91-96 have a non disco HP 30. ABS jeeps have 5x297 shafts, non abs have 5x260 shafts. 97-99 all have non disco HP 30 with 5x297 shafts. 2000/2001 have a low pinion 30 with 5x297 shafts.