Dma251 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I just picked up a CL jeep diff that was supposed to be a "narrow-track" 1980 Cherokee Chief axle. It still had wheels and leaf springs attached to it, so I didn't measure the WMS-WMS before I paid for it. Now I strip the swag off it and I find it is about 64 1/2" wide.... Bummer for me. Is the entire axle useless to me or can I shorten it and buy a waggy axle shaft for one side? (I know, my own fault) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dma251 Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 After some surfing last night, I am now feeling better. It looks like I can cut it down, but if I knew I would be doing surgery on an axle, I wish I had gotten a high pinion... Should I buy a waggy right-axleshaft or have the wide-track axle cut and splined? I'm only putting 33x10.50 tires on it, so it might not need anything stronger than stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 So it's just the right side that's longer than the narrow width? You might be able to find a stock set for the price of one chromo longs. I'm saving for chromos because I like the added safety. I'm current running 33x10.50s Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteeevO Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I wouldn't cut it down. The diamond axle under my truck is 64" wide . It's a good width and should be easier to work with with more axle tube exposed Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver123 Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) It also isn't bad having a sightly wider stance when you lift the truck. Plus then you have an excuse to put on sweet fender flares. I put on wheel spacers to match the axle widths and bolt patterns front and rear. Edited September 9, 2016 by daver123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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