1997 TJ Dana 30 Axle Joints

I'm installing some new axle joints on my D30 and had trouble getting the correct axle joints (u-joints?). The first set was to small on the caps and I had to return them (after wasting a day waiting for a ride) to try and get the correct size. I took the old joint to Napa and they matched it up and found that what mine needed (according to their book) the u-joint for anti-lock brakes. Since I have no anti-lock brakes I thought this was odd. Did Jeep use anti-lock axles when the standards ran out on the line? Also, their book was incorrect for the front drive shaft. Mine has a constant velocity type universal joint at the transfer case (3 u-joints total) instead of just two standard u-joints like their book calls out for. I looked online and didn't see any other mention of this type of drive shaft on a TJ. Did I get a freak drive shaft??? Anyway, the different sized axle joints might be something to watch out for when your stocking up spare parts for the trails.

Tqm