Call me crazy but I LOVE the look of the old xjs and mjs with the clear coat all faded like that, Idk why but its just the patina that you can't replicate, if you see that you know its a real survivor, and the nostalgic look gets me
@cpthillbilly7 ай бұрын
you never fail to amaze me with your hack-job skills. loved the HVAC tape and red lock-tite. thumbs up for creativity. 😂 @ 30:16
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! It’s who I am 🤣
@invisibilianone6288Ай бұрын
@@dexjs You do this well,,VERY WELL🎯😎☕ ( one of these days, I will be contacting you, and see if you have a few pieces/parts for my anemic-not-enough-power-to-get- out-of-it's-own-way 89 XJ 4-Dr 2.5 No-fource-cylinder 5-sp😂)
@Tpbmods7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this video dude!!! my 89 Manche is getting a spartan locker in the front, and A friend of mine gave me nearly brand new(487km's) CV's and hubs when I bought his v8 steering stuff. So ive been beating my head looking how to make this work. You are a god amongst men
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
Glad I could help out!!
@justinchandler54367 ай бұрын
Hands down MY FAVORITE KZbin CHANNEL thanks dex
@leveluplife85857 ай бұрын
Figuring out cool shit yourself is one of the best feeling out there. Good find! My buddy could use this info
@bradvanbibber58837 ай бұрын
The one thing I really liked about the cad axle was you could weld the diff, but still drive it on the street. When not in 4wd it drove the same, in 4wd you were fully locked.
@James-yp5dn7 ай бұрын
Dex that's a pretty wild swap 😮 I think it's awesome you try this stuff and share it with the rest of us 💪👍👍
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
I really enjoy it and glad it helps yall out
@bauerscreations3436Ай бұрын
Loved the irritated flash light flick. 😆 🤣
@mariotibbrine1Ай бұрын
Comanche is visually drawing to the eye for me I can't explain it. Good job getting it together.
@johnlogsdon81787 ай бұрын
That is really cool. Well maybe we will see more of that one. Thank you for all your videos.
@rockfrog717 ай бұрын
The 87-89 axles use what you call the Renix bearing. The hubs, brakes and knuckles changed in 1990 to the current Chrysler style. 90-99 used the one hub, short snout, and the 2000-2006 used the later with larger snout. You can swap the knuckles on any D30 from 84-06 XJ, MJ, YJ, ZJ, TJ WJ (WJ has a few other differences to deal with). One good note about the 84-89 knuckles is that the bearing hubs are rebuildable as the bearing have their own inner and outer races. The 1990 and up, use the inner spindle as the inner race so therefore cannot be rebuilt.
@chrismarsh99787 ай бұрын
Very Glad To Learn something New Everyday and this was it !!!!👍👍👍
@frankspeed4207 ай бұрын
I cant believe it worked. I'm getting older and tired of pounding ujoints. Next time I'm going this route
@noberet7 ай бұрын
So glad I found your channel! Edit: Dang, I was waiting for some hot u-joint talk. 😪
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
It’s on the list. Probably loose some subscribers over that topic
@Ccwm70897 ай бұрын
Always enjoy ur vids! Some of my Wheelin buddies used to run the CV’s on the regular D30, to save the ball joints. They won’t wad up like a u-joint axle & pop the ball joints on the trails. Not as strong! But, saver never the less.
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
Great point! That’s exactly what I tell people myself!
@PrimitiveOverland6 ай бұрын
I like the dexj rebrand.
@tylerbraswell44767 ай бұрын
The ending was great😂😂. Cant wait to hear more about ujoints vs cv
@frankieoffroad7 ай бұрын
The thumbnail shots are the best part of the whole video. The info is great but that ending was awesome. 🤣😂
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
Not sure what you mean..??
@MyGreatCreation7 ай бұрын
damn I just went to a junkyard to pick up grand cherokee axle shafts wtf?!?! I needed this video at the exact right time because I noticed the hubs were not fitting in place so thank you so much
@garyonnen76347 ай бұрын
Love it when you say, I'm looking to learn something new.
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
I enjoy it!!
@psykonisch7 ай бұрын
Hey Dex, I've done the conversion on mine last year, so far it has been ok, especially at 70-80 mph
@soundboydesign13737 ай бұрын
Yo! Best video I've seen in awhile...I was with ya the whole way...I'm pushin my 1st wj...very interesting! Love havin a laugh wit ya...too much! Keep turning that wrench...one love
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed. I will sure do. Want to do more with the WJs soon
@danieljohnson84377 ай бұрын
Win,win. Thanks Dex.
@J.C.736 ай бұрын
I wish i could meet an honest mechanic like this guy bc i have an awesome 80 model El Co/GMC Caballero that became my daily driver 6 years ago...
@themobilehomemillionaire7 ай бұрын
Did the cv swap on the 94xj "the fn zebra" and went ahead and revuilt the stocks with new u joints as a backup set but if these work its a game changer! Will follow up.....thanks dex!
@copelintheentrepreneur3187 ай бұрын
A true genius at work
@4WLOW7 ай бұрын
Best tec tip .I'm gonna use it .thank-you Dex
@torhne7 ай бұрын
You rock, thanks for the videos
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@davidgrant39407 ай бұрын
Yes. And you can use a Dana 35 locker on a front 30. 27 spline baby!!!
@TheMainLead7 ай бұрын
Another great video, thank you Dex.
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
Thanks again!
@masonnutter6718Ай бұрын
I am going to do this aswell thank you very much we need an update on the swap i want to see how the axle seals are holding up!!!!
@dexjsАй бұрын
Sure thing! It’s doing great.
@allenwaynearmstrong88817 ай бұрын
I’m in the process of doing this as you came out with this video 😂😂
@SomethingClever807 ай бұрын
Always informative, live the VIDs
@jackstandjockeys98597 ай бұрын
I did it a couple years ago on my trail Cherokee when I had to swap in a early model high pinion I’ve used the life time warranty a couple times
@jackstandjockeys98597 ай бұрын
I didn’t crack the dif cover, didn’t put in a new seal, and used the late model wheel bearings, never have had a problem
@shaneshonda7 ай бұрын
We welded the front diff on the axles because you could disconnect the axle.a true 4x4 when locked in
@hippiemiller7 ай бұрын
👍👍 I have never even thought about doing this. You should do a test video to make sure that it does good
@jerrywhalen21007 ай бұрын
Later video show him using them while Wheeling and he does not hold back
@billgeorge11427 ай бұрын
That was great video I've been wanting to get rid of the split shaft thanks
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
Glad I could help!
@KyleSVT7 ай бұрын
Very interesting might try this on my 89xj it needs new ujoints. Thanks for making these videos
@NorthGaLk19687 ай бұрын
What a surprise see you on here I watch your KZbin also this guy is killer
@KyleSVT7 ай бұрын
@@NorthGaLk1968 Thank you sir! I agree
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
Glad to help y’all !!
@johnyhawgleg7 ай бұрын
Napa had also carried Precision parts as like their mid range priced parts. I did not know that they had a warranty though. Knowing that the axles fit, now makes me wonder if the unit bearings will also fit.
@j.finesseflights14037 ай бұрын
I swear, my "95" Sport has a odd size U-joint for the front shafts!? I looked around w/o measuring them and got all kinda answers, so? I went with a cv on the Dr side until I can get the bad u-joint apart. Btw, the end of the video was funny 😁
@brandonzeiders52737 ай бұрын
I am getting my first jeep. It's a 99 Cherokee classic. Hopefully driving it home at the end of this week. I just found your channel and started watching some.of.your stuff. You seem to have one hell of a collection!!! Do you sell parts? Or do you just fix your own stuff?
@440ciMopar7 ай бұрын
Could you change the wheel bearings to the newer style? That way you don’t have to take the tone rings off at all just throw the new cv’s in it
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
Yeah probably hub and maybe rotors. Was trying to stay on budget for the viewers!!
@magcv927 ай бұрын
My '87 came with CV axle from factory, if you take a look in the factory service or parts manual you can further understand why all this worked.
@kyhillbillys107 ай бұрын
You need to put a axle seal in by the carrier. I used a xj seal and cut the outer shell off it
@lachoule93447 ай бұрын
Outstanding
@hunterswiski83987 ай бұрын
That’s sweet I’m going to do this
@stormyyoung63447 ай бұрын
Cool video thanks for sharing
@Ethanpaul557 ай бұрын
I have an 04 wrangler with a cad axle in the front cause its what I had at the time just running Dana 30 ujoint shafts with 91-06 wheel bearings and hammer in cup seals to the tube works like a dream 🤷
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
You must got lucky. Seals are way different sizes
@vinniedimodica87057 ай бұрын
great idea poor mans RCVs
@LogicalWrench7 ай бұрын
Nice
@randybarnes84546 ай бұрын
I'm going to try it on my 1993 Cherokee.
@adamfrench87352 ай бұрын
Wish this would work on a YJ Jeep that’s pretty cool
@johnlogsdon81787 ай бұрын
Crazy question. I can't remember which video it was but you were doing a tour of your junk yard. I saw a Jeep Cherokee with a high top on it. Any thoughts on saving that Jeep if possible? I am just curious. I heard that was a really rare Jeep but I can't remember where I saw that at. Thank you for your videos I really enjoy watching them.
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
Yep turns out it’s like 1 of 100 made
@jaxj36267 ай бұрын
Very informative
@ben67jeepster7 ай бұрын
Couldn't you put the newer hub assembly in too
@darkleopard33817 ай бұрын
It's interesting that it's on that vehicle I don't know what year that jeep is but mine's an 87 cherokee and it does not have that lock collar you spend one wheel it'll spin the drive shaft i'm only out of four wheel drive when I take it out of four wheel drive only my 2000 Dodge Ram has that slide collar
@The_Lions_Den_727 ай бұрын
nice job!
@ninjascout4687 ай бұрын
My nephew is doing a manual swap on his 97 Xj and needs too buy some parts , manual ECM and maybe some pedals whats the name of your place where he can hopefully order some stuff sir , u must have a few parts he needs outta all those XJ's 🤣😎
@micmacshane7 ай бұрын
Shoulda put the cat in the thumbnail woulda got twice the views lol
@jm_lamp69987 ай бұрын
Genius
@Dmowery50367 ай бұрын
My 95 yj had a hp Dana 30 with the CAD
@dougj.82887 ай бұрын
I’ve heard you mention swapping to CV shafts before. Do you think that the CV shaft is stronger than the U-joints? and I mean the larger style ujoints that came in the Dana 30.
@code_xj7 ай бұрын
So V8 ZJ cv axles or stock ujoint axles? Which one is better
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
I’ll explain one day soon I hope!!
@cwstrickland3997 ай бұрын
The only good about the old axles is you can Lincoln lock them and still take one axle off so you can drive it on the road
@andrewborhegyi18817 ай бұрын
I did the oppisite with my wj and had custom inner shafts made by dutchman axles an went from cv axle to ujoint style was cheaper than rcvs
@kermit16427 ай бұрын
good info👌are those axles tuffer than oem ??
@Woahitsjurb7 ай бұрын
Love the ending!! 🤣
@postaljeepdave18 күн бұрын
Wouldn’t a newer model unit bearing just bolt up instead of trying to make the old unit bearing to work
@larryalexander48337 ай бұрын
Hay dex I've heard of this swap or something similar. But didn't know of what to order or if it did or didn't work ?Will this work on a 88 jeep yj with factory axle housing ?. Should right ? Haven't finished watching can you post the part # or what to ask for please?? If you did thanks.
@MattBowren7 ай бұрын
Is the axle joint pivot point the same between the 2? It looks like the CV pivots farther away from the wheel side than the U-joint. So if the pivot isn't directly inline with the ball joints, won't you experience binding?
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
Pretty sure I checked it against the two model hubs.
@LineRatJLU7 ай бұрын
I was just debating if it would work my the 89 Cherokee I just picked up. One of my crew did the swap on his 96 on the trail when he snap his ujoint
@robgrasso93203 ай бұрын
When the CAD on a Renix era axle is disabled, the 4WD light on the cluster will not light up.
@aired-downdisconnected41256 ай бұрын
If these snap, can it still be driven ? At least to the nearest tow truck . 😉
@singblade7 ай бұрын
Don't the newer bearings bolt into the renix era knuckles? Couldn't you just swap them in
@rededge20037 ай бұрын
I like that Comanchee . No nice cherokees/jeeps in our location that’s under 7k
@shanelally83486 ай бұрын
Cant you just get the hub from a zj and just throw that on because they dont have as deep of a collar and it clears the abs ring cuz thats what i did with my renix Cherokee and there is no rubbing or binding as far as i know
@kimmohr50417 ай бұрын
Couldn’t you just use the new style bearing/hub assembly? Mine needs new ones anyway.
@johnWilliams-pl8vm6 ай бұрын
instead of red lock tight use green its good for oils and bearings
@timothywilliams20217 ай бұрын
Wouldn't it be easier to swap to the newer style hubs at the same time? That way you wouldn't have to do anything other than add the inner axle seal.
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
Agree but I try to keep videos on budgets. Not like big channels buying all new stuff.
@timothywilliams20217 ай бұрын
@@dexjs I totally get that. Either way we know you don't need to buy them because you figured it out.
@brianandglendaharkin94577 ай бұрын
👍🏻🇦🇺XJ / TJs RULE .
@juliomatos39197 ай бұрын
I love your channel you are awesome !! []llllll[] xj my favorite Vehicle
@51113deadman7 ай бұрын
I did this years ago but used ujoint axles. Not the cv.
@jovesp7 ай бұрын
seriously learn something new on this channel. hack job or not not everyone has the funds or shop to do things "perfect". always looking forward for next vid. should do joint vs cv
@Brolop197 ай бұрын
Possibly a dumb question but I'm gonna ask anyway. I have a lunchbox locker in my dana 30 in my XJ, am I still able to run those cv axles?
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
Yeah no difference at all.
@Brolop197 ай бұрын
@@dexjs Thank you goodsir!
@daltonvanevery50457 ай бұрын
I’ve got a question maybe even a good video for what seats fit what years in xjs but my main question is do 84-01 back seats fit universally between years
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
I think 84-94 and 95-01 but I’ll add it to my list to see what works.
@cylemarks75047 ай бұрын
Is the axle tube in a CAD axle weaker. Than a axle that don't have the cast section
@DependableAutoTruck6 ай бұрын
wonder if there is a way to do ram 1500
@pigasus_17 ай бұрын
The timing on this video could not be better as I am pulling apart my Comanche Dana 30 to replace axles
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
Sweet. Glad it helps out
@chadsanders35067 ай бұрын
They make redi sleeves,
@brad1367Ай бұрын
Is that a Dana 35 or 44?
@masonastrauskas23317 ай бұрын
How are you going to warranty it after you pound the tone ring off it brotha!
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
I saved them to re install!!
@kyhillbillys107 ай бұрын
When a cv bust it won't bind up and pop a ball joint out
@dexjs7 ай бұрын
I try to preach that!!
@kyhillbillys107 ай бұрын
@@dexjs I found this out the hard way
@yendortgone7 ай бұрын
Shop press?
@brianherskowitz30207 ай бұрын
SWEEET!
@justingomez23797 ай бұрын
Ummm makes.me wonder I want to upgrade my 96 dodge Dakota I want extended cv axles 😊..
@Bushiesautomotive7 ай бұрын
My 88 is cv axle swapped
@brucegillies16947 ай бұрын
Axle end gears are called " axle end gears , the other two are "spiders"