The front axle setup is a Dana 30 using Superior 30-spline axleshafts, 4.56-ratio gears, and an ARB locker with a Crane differential cover for added protection.

Jeep Cherokee Axle Guide. ... There was just one front axle used for the 18 years of production, ... Chrysler stepped in somewhere around the ’90 model year with its in-house Dana 35 replacement.