Front Drive Shaft

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:09 pm

For thoseof you that have replaced the front drive shaft...What is the Tom Woods part # or the JE Reel part number yu installed?

Hood297 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:37 am

for the tom woods you will need the following..
Dana 30 oil seal: spicer #50619

new yolk for diff pinion shaft $55 tom woods #35D131

New driveshaft $299 Tom Woods #A2XC-131-131

New yolk for NV231 front output shaft $60 Tom Woods #26ZCV131

New oil seal for front output shaft of NV231v $9.60 National #710046

Also will need 1.24L or 41.9 oz of 75w-140 Gear Lube (front diff)
and 1L or 2.2 pints of ATF +4 (transfer case)
and

Budke · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:18 pm

Hood297 wrote:

for the tom woods you will need the following..
Dana 30 oil seal: spicer #50619

new yolk for diff pinion shaft $55 tom woods #35D131

New driveshaft $299 Tom Woods #A2XC-131-131

New yolk for NV231 front output shaft $60 Tom Woods #26ZCV131

New oil seal for front output shaft of NV231v $9.60 National #710046

Also will need 1.24L or 41.9 oz of 75w-140 Gear Lube (front diff)
and 1L or 2.2 pints of ATF +4 (transfer case)
and

I didn't need all of that when i replaced my front driveshaft.
but then again, it wasen't a tom woods driveshaft.

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:57 pm

Thanks, Hood!

This is my first driveshaft issue as this is my first 4wd vehicle. All my Oldsmobiles going back to my first...a 1984 bought in 87 or so...have been front wheel drive.

Budke...what did you go with to replace your front drive shaft on the Jeep?

Budke · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:10 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jeep-Lib ... ccessories
Thats what I went with.
Tommudd went with the same thing as well.

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:19 pm

How long have you had that replacement Budke?

Budke · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:49 pm

I've had it for a couple weeks.
Works great. Nicely balanced, haven't had any problems with it in 4wd.
I have no complaints.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:46 pm

Budke wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jeep-Liberty-Front-Drive-Shaft-Driveshaft-2002-2006_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQhashZitem3ca39699f4QQitemZ260442593780QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
Thats what I went with.
Tommudd went with the same thing as well.

Your was a stock replacement shaft. I'm on my 2nd one already. I will be replacing with tom woods when money allows. The TW shaft has U joint instead of CV joints which commonly fail on those OEM shafts.

Budke · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:33 pm

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:37 pm

I fiqure the stock one lasted 125,000 miles so if this one makes it another 50 to 75,000 we'll be good! :wink:

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:18 pm

I'm only at 63 or 64K so I'm not 100% so on OEM style but it is a bit cheaper

damon1122 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:17 pm **Posts:** 1

Found a website that sells the conversion front drive shafts for the libertys, they have the spicer solid cross u-joints check them out

http://alldrivelines.com/Jeep.html

Lima.Charlie · **Joined:** Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:02 am **Posts:** 374

I would hit up your local driveline shop and see if you can get that pancake joint replaced. I got mine replaced for <$200. It will last a lot longer too!

Dj S. · **Posted:** Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:28 pm

Not sure if you guys saw this post I made about my Napa Front Drive haft but here is the link with a picture of it.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=51677

It was kinda expensive, but has a 3 or 4 year warrenty, and doent have the CV joints. The shaft was $400 something, but that is all I had a choice of since they were all on back order.

Blue KJ in PA · **Posted:** Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:44 pm

Shortly after my post to start this thread nearly a year ago...I got the shaft replaced under 7/70 warranty at the dealer for my $100 deductable...figure I'l run this one until it dies...hopefully 60K or so and then I'll get something stronger.

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