Posted By: mike_vango
03 Liberty front driveshaft length - 01/20/16 04:03 AM
I bought an 03 Liberty (3.7L auto) last week at an auction for $1000. It did not have a front drive shaft so I need to get one. I looked around a little bit and there seems to be two different sizes of them. One they are saying is 16 1/2 tube and one is 19 1/2 tube. I don't know how to figure out which one i need.
Does anybody know which one I need! Thanks.
Posted By: 3csalvage
Re: 03 Liberty front driveshaft length - 01/20/16 04:16 AM
Throw a tape measure at it and see what it tells you.
Posted By: mike_vango
Re: 03 Liberty front driveshaft length - 01/20/16 04:50 AM
I wish. The measurements they give are not the overall length of the part just the length of the driveshaft tube not including the cv joints.
Posted By: 3csalvage
Re: 03 Liberty front driveshaft length - 01/20/16 04:53 AM
It would give you an idea or find another and compare
Posted By: mike_vango
Re: 03 Liberty front driveshaft length - 01/20/16 05:02 AM
I guess I was hoping somebody could tell me which one I need instead of me guessing.
Posted By: 3csalvage
Re: 03 Liberty front driveshaft length - 01/20/16 05:20 AM
I would call the dealer and give them the vin , not sure but they should be able to tell you.
Posted By: 3csalvage
Re: 03 Liberty front driveshaft length - 01/20/16 05:21 AM
I've been using a co on ebay called proshaft for front drive shaft replacements.
I am in the same boat with a 98-GC 5.9 4x4 with front shaft MIA.
it has the CV on the axle end but a regular double u-joint on the xfer side.
I see a few of them with CV on both ends in those newer ones like you have.
take a look at both yokes to see what it needs.
I see replacements on e-bay in the 400-500 price range. but can find anything on how long or how to measure.
cant find it with only one cv end either?? I find the replacement CV but no shafts.
so you say they measure the tube and not the spline ends?
I look into the proshaft seller.
Posted By: ViperDave
Re: 03 Liberty front driveshaft length - 01/20/16 04:35 PM
liberty front driveshafts -
P52111591 - Weld to weld is 17 5/8"
P52111593 - 20" (Same as grand cherokee 52099498)
P52111594 - 16.75"
P52111596 - 16 3/8"
P52111597 - 19"
Ask the dealer which part number you need.
check out car-part.com for used ones in your area.
Scratchn, your driveshaft should be 31.25 long
ZJ 1993 4.0 Automatic 30.530 52098341
ZJ 93/95 5.2 Automatic 32.870 w/o CV 53008427
ZJ 94/95 5.2 A500 30.625 w/o CV 52087805
ZJ 94/95 4.0 A500 w/o CV 52098790
ZJ 93/96 4.0 Manual 52098344
ZJ 93/96 4.0, 5.2 31.875 w/ 231, 242 52087805
ZJ 93/95 4.0 Manual 30.000 w/231 52088090
ZJ 93/96 5.2 33.000 w/ 231 53008427
ZJ 96/98 5.2, 5.9 31.250 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098379
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 32.875 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098501
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.000 w/ 242 52098707
ZJ 96/97 4.0 Automatic 31.250 52098850
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 30.750 w/ 249 & Model 30 52099246
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.500 w/ 249 52099260
Posted By: mike_vango
Re: 03 Liberty front driveshaft length - 01/20/16 04:46 PM
Well advance auto has two listed as exact fit. I am going to order the one that is more expensive because that's the way it goes for me and hope it fits. With a discount code it's $240. It will be easier to return to them than an ebay seller.