front propellor shaft

jb'sKJ · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:45 pm

hi folks!
the rubber seal/ boot at the gearbox end of the front propeller-shaft has torn completely allowing dirt into the joint. can one buy this boot and is it a big job (do i have to take the entire joint apart) to replace it? i can't find any description on how to dismantle it, apart from how to remove the prop-shaft from the vehicle.
thanks in anticipation
jonathan

myjeepwalks · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:43 pm

This is the actuall drive shaft you are talking about correct? Goes from the transfer case to front diff. I'm pretty sure it's not servicable. You would have to replace the whole thing. Someone correct me if i'm wrong.

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:02 pm

The CV boot?

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=249136#249136
Greg got a boot from JE reel and replaced his.

although Ed had to drive his out and it killed the axle
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=271251#271251

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:56 pm

ATXKJ wrote:

although Ed had to drive his out and it killed the axle
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=271251#271251

Good gosh! That guy paid $800 for a CV shaft!! :shock:

The front driveline cannot be serviced. For some reason Chrysler will not sell just the boot and wants you to buy the entire shaft which is around $400 I think. You could check junk yards for a wrecked libby.

myjeepwalks · **Posted:** Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:18 pm

or have tom woods built you one with service able u joints. you'll have to change the flanges at the pinion and t/case.

jb'sKJ · **Posted:** Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:56 am

hi again,
does anyone know if the front prop-shaft is the same on the 2.4l , 3.7l and CRD models? manual as well as automatic. the reason being that i've sourced a crashed crd with manual box. (there are not so many libertys in sweden)
mine is a 2.4l with manual box.
thanks
jonathan

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:40 am

I would think they are the same. Tcase is the same and the front diff is the same.

Take a tape measure and measure the length of yours and then the length of the one on the CRD.

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:30 am

Jeepjeepster wrote:

I would think they are the same. Tcase is the same and the front diff is the same.

...but the transmission lengths are not the same.

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:19 pm

jeepkj02 wrote:

Jeepjeepster wrote:

I would think they are the same. Tcase is the same and the front diff is the same.

...but the transmission lengths are not the same.

x2...

LOL, propeller shaft :lol:

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:14 pm

Thats why I said to measure it.

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:16 pm

Jeepjeepster wrote:

Thats why I said to measure it.

Touche...it was still early when I posted that :lol:

dgeist · **Posted:** Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:47 pm

jeepkj02 wrote:

Jeepjeepster wrote:

I would think they are the same. Tcase is the same and the front diff is the same.

...but the transmission lengths are not the same.

Same with the front diff location on the CRD (not that it's far enough to make a difference). Something you might want to consider is talking with an aftermarket CV maker. For example, raxles.com in Florida makes really nice axles and has great customer service. They even do custom jobs if you can give them the specs.

Dan

Wasatch15 · **Joined:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:52 am **Posts:** 242

Go with Tom Woods. I replaced mine and so far it is great. It will require more work then replacing the original but next time all you will have to do is replace u-joints and have a far stronger axle. E-mail me if you need instructions or just look through the pages of this forum where I posted them before. (email: wasatch@utahbroadband.com)

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