Front drive shaft used as a rear

[07Negative]

Would any of you experienced folks know the lift range/limits of using a front drive shaft from an XJ as a rear?
My rear drive shaft exploded and I'm trying to be a cheap skate for a bit. Thanks for any help you can provide.

[prerunner1982]

I am no expert but I believe this requires you have a SYE on the rear of the transfer case. Do you already have an SYE installed?

[07Negative]

I've got a RE hack n Tap with the flat flange. I'm weighting my "Cheap" options right now. I can get a flat flange for a front shaft or just swap out my flat flange for a IRO yoke.

[prerunner1982]

Gotcha...

[4.3LXJ]

The hack n tap uses a front driveshaft in the rear. That is one of the advantages of using it

[prcjeep]

I know a front has been used in the rear of an XJ with a 6.5 inch lift. I am using a front on mine with a 4.5 lift.
Anyone lifted higher running a stock front DS for the rear on their XJ?

[07Negative]

The hack n tap uses a front driveshaft in the rear. That is one of the advantages of using it
Really now? I need to take a better look at it b/c it doesn't look like it. Or maybe that flat flange thing is throwing me off.
I talked to a nice fella at RE. I'm just waiting to a reply to see if at all, my drive shaft is KO'ed and need a whole new one. Or if it can be salvaged.

[4.3LXJ]

The front of the 231 uses that same flat flange.

[OldFaurt]

Would any of you experienced folks know the lift range/limits of using a front drive shaft from an XJ as a rear?
My rear drive shaft exploded and I'm trying to be a cheap skate for a bit. Thanks for any help you can provide.

If you are just looking to get to work, My commute is 62 miles each way. When my rear end granaded, I picked out the chunks, rinsed, spit and filled it with oil then put my 92 in 4W high and gently drove 13,000+ miles in front wheel drive.
Now I am pushing again with a Chrysler 8.25 and the front end is just fine.

Mind you Gently! Give it a try, if you are not headed for the hills, you should do OK till you can fix it up!

[bruggz351]

+1 what OldFaurt said.

I too, have run our XJ in front wheel drive for some time, until I could get the rear sorted. No damage.

cheers

[OrangeXJ]

Really now? I need to take a better look at it b/c it doesn't look like it. Or maybe that flat flange thing is throwing me off.
I talked to a nice fella at RE. I'm just waiting to a reply to see if at all, my drive shaft is KO'ed and need a whole new one. Or if it can be salvaged.

Got any drive shaft repair shops in your area? maybe cheaper to get yours fixed than replaced.

[07Negative]

The front wouldn't fit. Local shop wanted $400. New shaft $300. After taking off the broken shaft. I drove around in 4H. It felt a little funny. Are y'all doing freeway speeds in 4H?

[4.3LXJ]

I have done it many times that way. And yes, it is a little different. It doesn't feel like a front wheel drive car because of the difference in weight distribution between the two

[07Negative]

Yeah, you aren't kidding. It really didn't feel safe. I'm kind of a sissy. But I tote the kid around alot. And the last thing I want, is the kid in the car if some horrible happened. I wouldn't be able to live with myself. My commute to work is always traffic.

[4.3LXJ]

The only thing you really need to watch is powering through a corner on slick surfaces. It will break loose then and tend to go straight. Other than that, nothing wrong with it