Front Drive Shaft question?

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Oct 23, 2013 | 07:11 AM

Deasoninc

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Front Drive Shaft question?

I have a 2011 JKU Rubi and I need to replace my front driveshaft. I am able to get a new takeoff one off of a 2012 JKU . Will this work in mine?

Oct 23, 2013 | 07:22 AM

kh202

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Front drive shafts are the same length in all JK's i believe, regardless of 2 door or 4 door. Rear driveshaft length is different between the 2 and 4 door, but the year doesn't matter.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

Oct 23, 2013 | 07:31 AM

ChesterJFK

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My buddies 2010 manual rubi was shorter than my 2013 auto sahara.. But he said it fits, but his control arms are also a bit longer...

Oct 23, 2013 | 07:49 AM

kh202

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ChesterJFK

My buddies 2010 manual rubi was shorter than my 2013 auto sahara.. But he said it fits, but his control arms are also a bit longer...

Measured on the Jeep? They aren't a fixed length.

Oct 23, 2013 | 07:57 AM

Sahara Lee

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Got the shaft?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deasoninc

I have a 2011 JKU Rubi and I need to replace my front driveshaft. I am able to get a new takeoff one off of a 2012 JKU . Will this work in mine?

Based on MOPAR driveshaft part numbers there are 5 different drive shafts for the front...

52853317AC fits
07-11 Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK with Dana 30 Front Axle & Automatic Transmission
07-14 Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK with Dana 44 Front Axle & Manual Transmission

52123551AA fits
12-14 Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK with Dana 30 Front Axle & Automatic Transmission

52853319AC fits
07-11 Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK with Dana 30 Front Axle & Manual Transmission
12-14 Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK with Dana 44 Front Axle & Automatic Transmission

52853325AC fits
12-14 Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK with Dana 30 Front Axle & Manual Transmission

52853321AC fits
07-11 Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK with Dana 44 Front Axle & Automatic Transmission

If you think that's confusing, there are 7 choices for the rear driveshaft!

68022101AD for
07-14 Wrangler Unlimited JK 4 Door with Manual Transmission & Command-Trac 4WD

68022102AD for
07-11 Wrangler Unlimited JK 4 Door with Automatic Transmission & Command-Trac 4WD

52123558AA for
12-14 Wrangler Unlimited JK 4 Door with Automatic Transmission & Command-Trac 4WD

52853346AB for
07-14 Wrangler Unlimited JK Rubicon 4 Door with Manual Transmission & Rock-Trac 4WD

52853338AD for
07-11 Wrangler Unlimited JK Rubicon 4 Door with Automatic Transmission & Rock-Trac 4WD

52123557AA for
12-14 Wrangler Unlimited JK Rubicon 4 Door with Automatic Transmission & Rock-Trac 4WD

Good luck!