AX5 questions

SouSy

NAXJA Forum User
I found a AX5 in the junk yard today in a 2wd MJ and wanted to know if it would bolt up to my 2.5L XJ 4wd. Anyone know?
 
Yes and no.

It will bolt up to your engine. It won't bolt up to your transfer case, so you would lose 4WD, and you would need a different length rear drive shaft.

Why are you looking for a tranny? If all else fails, you could probably swap over the 4WD tailshaft and housing from your tranny to make the "new" one mate with the transfer case -- but it seems it would be easier and more reliable to just find a tranny already set up for 4WD.
 
Not only that but.......

I have heard that the shaft is different. That the 2WD is longer, but I cannot confirm this. I personally don't see it b/c the main shaft in an AX-5 is also the output shaft. I would love to get my hands on a 2WD tranny and take it appart and see!
 
I've got an ax-5 and np205 assembly for sale if your interested.....e-mail me at [email protected]
 
np205?

Don't you mean 207?
 
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