front driveshaft on 97 g cherokee

[new2jeepguy]

not only am i new to using computers I just got my first Jeeps.Thats  why I.m     newjeepguy   i now think I should  have called myself     new2 jeep guy    newjeepguy   sounds like    "oh yeah and my  other cars a hummer  and  oh yeah and  i  gotta lexus i use to go to   Bloomingdales in Beverly Hills when I,m outa bath bubbles.So I dont really have a new Jeep   I,ve gotta 1987 wrangler built by a guy in Airdrie  I cant take credit for  building and a 1997 G cherokee. Now my problem is  the front driveshaft broke at the c.v. joint.I,ts probably cause I extended the shaft by undoing the collar and simply lengthening it?It seemed like an easy fix as the cherokee has a lift of about  3-4 inches is my guess.Now i know I can spend huge money to get a custom shaft or is it ok to  the extend an original again.  I know the balance weight fell off the one I was using and there was a drive line vibration at 100.  so is it because   the balance weight came off or because its just not gonna work?               

[WhiteOut]

For that amount of lift you need to get a u-joint front drive shaft.  You can either get a new one made by Pats Driveline or get them to shorten a shaft from a  4.0 ZJ, I got one from the pick n pull for $30. Got Pats to shorten it and rebuild it, all in it cost me ~$250 including the shaft.

You will need to change the flange on the diff so it will accept the new shaft or get the adapter from DSI. Running a CV driveshaft on a lifted ZJ isn't going to work above about 2".

[priceless]

x2^^  Trust Whiteout he just did his.

I've been through about 5 shafts playing with length. The cv shaft is no good for anything over a BB. Front shafts and flanges from some Dakotas work (along with the yoke) and some other ZJ's but the easiest way is having one made the right length for your application.

[BUKI]

X3. Pats is rely good did mine through them

[specialk]

Speak english much?

[JackstandJohnny]

hey mike, the flange they are talking about is the one i picked up. you saw it last week in my garage!

the other option you have is to grab a ujoint shaft and swap the yoke on the D30.  i bought the flange because i had a driveshaft thats length is compatible with the flange.

good luck with it!

[new2jeepguy]

hmm ok. great info everybody, thanks   im gonna do the new flange and u joint thing i guess

[AstraX]

Speak english much?

He's just a Telus tech...can't expect too much outta him.   

[BUKI]

Hehehe