I know this is about as backward of a thought as you get around here but hear me out. Found an 06 kj here locally just like the one that I have now for cheap. Its a little battered and bruised but still runs great. It needs CV shafts in the front and the front diff is cracked. The guy is only asking $1,000 for it so its tough to pass up. If I pick it up I'll keep my lifted 06 for bad weather and just use the cheapie for back and forth driving for work. Now rather than spend the cash to rebuild the front end is there and way possible I could pull the CV shafts out, swap the 4wd wheel bearing hubs for 2wd ones and snatch the front drive shaft out to use as a spare for the kj I currently have and just turn the beater into a 2wd?
4wd to 2wd conversion
- Thread starter jrogers
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Just pull the CV joints and the front driveshaft and you'll be good to go. Bearings/hubs are identical.
Like mentioned you can pull out the CVs, even the front diff , ( easy to do ) remove the front driveshaft and go like the wind LOL
And yes bearings are all the same ( except between ABS etc )
And yes bearings are all the same ( except between ABS etc )
dude1116
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Along with what the others said, I would just drain all of the fluid out if it hasn't drained out of the crack in the housing. If you want to spare any parts of the dif, I would figure out how to clog up the holes and the crack so dirt doesn't get in...but sounds to me like to me like that's not important.
Doesn't sound to bad. Pretty much would be a simple disassembly and removal of parts. While its apart I may as well replace the front strut assemblies and be good to go. I would just have a 2wd with 2 wheel low option lol
If you were a little closer I have new Sensatrac complete front assemblies that have never been installed , plus new rear springs and Sensatrac rear shocks ( well they have maybe 2000 miles) . Took them in on trade when doing a full OME lift
( That is if you are just going stock )
Depending on where you are in Indiana :icon_razz:
