Rear Driveshaft Frustration

[megaman_plums]

Hi All,

So I have been searching for the better park of a week and I am pulling what's left of my hair out. I have a 1993 Cherokee 4 door 4.0 ax15 with the Chrysler 8.25. I am needing a new rear driveshaft and I can't find any that are available online. I know the manuals are going to be an inch longer than the AW4 models but I haven't found any that are available to match my sh1tbox. I have a quote from a local driveshaft shop for a new driveshaft at $540.

Thanks for the help in advance.

 

[Anak]

Including your location would be helpful.

 

[Anak]

Have you asked your local driveshaft shop about re-tubing a driveshaft? Or is it $540 to do that?

 

[megaman_plums]

Located in San Jose, CA. That $540 was for an entirely new driveshaft. The driveshaft we took out appears to have had quite a few unfortunate meetings with rocks and was really beat up and gouged.

 

[megaman_plums]

Forgot to add with an np231

 

[Unclewolverine]

Don't know about manuals but the d35 driveshaft is an inch longer than the the 8.25 drive shaft on autos. Also, have you checked carpart.com?

 

[Ol Blue]

Tom Woods is $355 for a new driveshaft. You tell them the exact length and they send it to your front door with free shipping. Not exactly cheap...but way better than your local shop.

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[Anak]

Unless the ends have been ground to death on the rocks a re-tube will probably take care of you. My experience is that driveshafts take the most beating in the middle (i.e. the tube).

Even if it is a candidate for a re-tube you should measure as if ordering a new driveshaft. Unless your XJ has been restored to perfect stock condition odds are your length could be optimized with accurate measurement.