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Ol' Ron · 05-19-2016, 05:55 PM

I just bought another Jeep Grand Cherokee rear axle. This was a99 unit with triangled suspension complete with disk brakes, wheels and Posi. THis and 3.73 gers. All for 150. It even has an aluminum centersection. Reason?? There isn't any market for them. On the last one I bought I stripped it of all suspension parts except for the roll bar and installed spring pads on it. I know most of you are stuck with the old banjo rear but some shoe boxes might just fit the bill they come in 5 on 4 1/2 bolt pattern. Just trying to save you a few bucks , on a good product.

jack orchard · 05-19-2016, 07:19 PM

What is the hub-to-hub width?

V8COOPMAN · 05-19-2016, 08:14 PM

Be CAREFUL.........I've heard of several late '90s Grand Cherokees, including my mom-in-law's and an ex-boss', that have a nasty habit of eating rear axle bearings, and with LOW mileage, to boot! DD

Ol' Ron · 05-19-2016, 08:15 PM

Not sure, fit's under a grand Cherokee. But I'll measure it tomorrow.

Ross F-1 · 05-19-2016, 08:19 PM

That era Grand Cherokee is 63.5" wheel surface to wheel surface. Pretty wide.

Vanspeed · 05-19-2016, 08:59 PM

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Are you sure about "grand"? I have a 2000 Cherokee sport as a daily and I would use my rear in an old car in a heartbeat! Most of these jeeps hit the 200k mark, mine is at 176k.

bobH · 05-20-2016, 01:27 PM

My daily is a 03 GC. Currently putting on about 2500 per mo, or 30K per year. No problems, including the rear end. Coop has me curious though. I'll be asking about axle bearing history at my local parts source.
Almost unrelated... I also have a CJ-7, which DOES have rear axle issues - about the smallest axle bearings I've ever seen.

05-19-2016, 05:55 PM	#1
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	FYI rear end I just bought another Jeep Grand Cherokee rear axle. This was a99 unit with triangled suspension complete with disk brakes, wheels and Posi. THis and 3.73 gers. All for 150. It even has an aluminum centersection. Reason?? There isn't any market for them. On the last one I bought I stripped it of all suspension parts except for the roll bar and installed spring pads on it. I know most of you are stuck with the old banjo rear but some shoe boxes might just fit the bill they come in 5 on 4 1/2 bolt pattern. Just trying to save you a few bucks , on a good product.

05-19-2016, 07:19 PM	#2
jack orchard Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: summerfield florida Posts: 383	Re: FYI rear end What is the hub-to-hub width? __________________ Proud FNG We fixem cars. Heap Good!

05-19-2016, 08:14 PM	#3
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,113	Re: FYI rear end Be CAREFUL.........I've heard of several late '90s Grand Cherokees, including my mom-in-law's and an ex-boss', that have a nasty habit of eating rear axle bearings, and with LOW mileage, to boot! DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

05-19-2016, 08:15 PM	#4
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: FYI rear end Not sure, fit's under a grand Cherokee. But I'll measure it tomorrow.

05-19-2016, 08:19 PM	#5
Ross F-1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NM Posts: 2,438	Re: FYI rear end That era Grand Cherokee is 63.5" wheel surface to wheel surface. Pretty wide. __________________ '52 F-1, EAB flathead

05-19-2016, 08:59 PM	#6
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,384	Re: FYI rear end Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Are you sure about "grand"? I have a 2000 Cherokee sport as a daily and I would use my rear in an old car in a heartbeat! Most of these jeeps hit the 200k mark, mine is at 176k. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

05-20-2016, 01:27 PM	#7
bobH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: so cal, placerville, vegas Posts: 1,394	Re: FYI rear end My daily is a 03 GC. Currently putting on about 2500 per mo, or 30K per year. No problems, including the rear end. Coop has me curious though. I'll be asking about axle bearing history at my local parts source. Almost unrelated... I also have a CJ-7, which DOES have rear axle issues - about the smallest axle bearings I've ever seen.