Front Axle Upgrade

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   I have a GPW front axle in my jeep, Dana 25, with Bendix style axle shafts. I am getting a clicking when I steer full travel. I’m told it’s the balls binding up. I want to upgrade the axle shafts to the Spicer style that was in the CJ5. 
I need to confirm the length of the axles so I can buy the correct Spicer style. I could take mine apart to measure but I’m no mechanic so I really only want to dismantle the axle once to perform the upgrade. 

So I have 2 questions…

Does anyone know the length of the front axle shafts in a CJ2A? My threaded ends are cut to allow for locking hubs.

Will any CJ5 front axle shafts fit in a CJ2A or GPW axle. Or did the CJ5 come in different widths.

Thanks for the help.

Appreciated!

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92889 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 24 Dec. 2015 Location: Tsawwassen, BC Status: Offline Points: 973	Post Options Post Reply Quote 92889 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Front Axle Upgrade Posted: 28 June 2022 at 12:55pm
	I have a GPW front axle in my jeep, Dana 25, with Bendix style axle shafts. I am getting a clicking when I steer full travel. I’m told it’s the balls binding up. I want to upgrade the axle shafts to the Spicer style that was in the CJ5. I need to confirm the length of the axles so I can buy the correct Spicer style. I could take mine apart to measure but I’m no mechanic so I really only want to dismantle the axle once to perform the upgrade. So I have 2 questions… Does anyone know the length of the front axle shafts in a CJ2A? My threaded ends are cut to allow for locking hubs. Will any CJ5 front axle shafts fit in a CJ2A or GPW axle. Or did the CJ5 come in different widths. Thanks for the help. Appreciated!
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oldtime Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 12 Sep. 2009 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 4184	Post Options Post Reply Quote oldtime Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 June 2022 at 4:05pm
	Most axles from 1955-1971 CJ’s are Spicer shafts. 24-1/2” and 31-1/2” lengths. All vintages of Dana 25 and 27 shafts are fully interchangeable excluding the method of end float adjustment.
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