Does the Jeep WJ have solid axles?
The ZJ ran from ’93-’98, WJ, the last Grand with front and rear solid axles, from ’99-’04, WK , the last Grand with a solid rear axle, from ’05-’10, and WKII from ’11-present.
What Dana axle is a 1 ton?
Dana 60 axles
One thing that’s confusing about the Dana 60 axles is that a Dana 60 in front is usually considered a 1 ton axle, and a Dana 60 in the rear is usually considered a 3/4 ton axle.
What front axle is in a WJ?
Dana Model 30 front axle
The Dana Model 30 front axle is used in WJ Grand Cherokee’s from 1999-04. Your off-road ride’s all about power, steering and the ability to move forward over any terrain. However, it doesn’t magically… accomplish these goals.
How wide is a WJ axle?
63.5″
Axle is Factory Width. Factory WMS is 63.5″, axle can be built to 65″ to match our front WJ 60.
What year is Jeep WJ?
| Jeep Grand Cherokee (WJ) | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | DaimlerChrysler |
| Also called | Beijing Jeep 4000 (4.0 L I6) or Beijing Jeep 4700 (4.7 L V8) (in China) |
| Production | July 17, 1998–May 21, 2004 (North America) 1999–2005 (Europe) 2004–2005 (China) |
What jeeps have straight axles?
It wasn’t that long ago (2001) that the entire Jeep vehicle line (Wrangler TJ, Cherokee XJ, and Grand Cherokee WJ) sported a solid front axle. Now, 12 years later, only one Jeep (Wrangler JK) has a solid front axle.
Do I have a Dana 30 or 44?
Aside from the Dana differential covers, the biggest difference between the axles is the size. The number in the name (Dana 30, Dana 44, etc.) is in reference to this. Dana 30: This axle size is the most common, and you’ll only find it on the front of Jeep. They have a ring gear diameter of 7 and 1/8 inches.
How wide is a WJ?
| Jeep Grand Cherokee (WJ) | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 105.9 in (2,690 mm) |
| Length | 1999–2000: 181.5 in (4,610 mm) 2001-03: 181.6 in (4,613 mm) 2004: 181.3 in (4,605 mm) |
| Width | 1999–2000 & 2004: 72.3 in (1,836 mm) 2001–03: 72.6 in (1,844 mm) |
How wide is a JK axle?
This assembled axle is the stock JK width (65.5 inches), comes with a 35-spline ARB Air Locker and 5.38:1 gears.
What does WJ stand for Jeep?
Grand Cherokee
WJ: Grand Cherokee 1999 – 2004. ZJ: Grand Cherokee 1993 – 1998.
What is a TJ 1 ton axle swap?
Artec Industries is excited to announce the TJ 1 TON Axle Swap Kit for front 60 axles. This heavy duty truss and bracket system is designed to take serious abuse and reinforce your entire axle while also providing control arm, spring, anti-sway bar, and shock mounting locations.
How do you install one-ton axles on a stock Jeep?
You can buy the artec industries one-ton swap kit or you can buy Dynatrac 100% ready-to-go bolt on axles. Both of these options are going to bolt up to stock stock brackets on the frame if you choose. You don’t have to cut a bunch of stuff off of your Jeep to install one-ton axles anymore. You don’t have to have some elaborate suspension set up.
What are the benefits of a one-ton axle?
So with one-ton axles, you get to use locking and unlocking front hubs. That means when I’m driving my Jeep (it’s also my daily driver), I’m able to make it so the front driveshaft, the front axle shaft and the front gears don’t even spin going down the road, which improves driveability a lot when you’re on 40” tires with that much rotating mass.
What is the stock axle spline on a ZJ Grand Cherokee?
Stock ZJ Grand Cherokee Axle info: Stock axle splines: 27 (upgradeable to 30 splines) Lug Pattern: 5 on 4.5″ Notes: Stronger the earlier D30’s. Not a bad axle with 33″ or smaller tires. Many people upgrade this axle with 30 spline axles and lockers. The upgrade many times is known as a SUPER 30 kit.