1978 Jeep CJ5 Differentials

Essential 1978 Jeep CJ5 Differentials

Yukon Gear – Replacement Pinion Nut For Dana 25, 27, 30, 36, 44, 53 & GM 7.75" (Part No.33143)

Replacement Pinion Nut For Dana 25, 27, 30, 36, 44, 53 & GM 7.75"

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$6.99
Yukon Ring & Pinion sets give you the confidence of knowing you’re running gears designed for the harshest of conditions. Whether it’s on the street, off-road, or at the track; Yukon ring & pinion sets deliver unrivaled performance & quality. Yukon uses t

Product Features:
  • Pinion nut for Dana Spicer 25, 27, 30, 44, 50 and GM 7.75″
  • 3/4″ x 16 thread
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Yukon Gear – Zip Locker Rear Switch Cover (Part No.34010)

Zip Locker Rear Switch Cover

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$7.99
ZIP locker rear switch cover.

Product Features:
  • Cover for switch
  • Rear
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Felpro – Axle Housing Cover Gasket (Part No.RDS 55019)

Axle Housing Cover Gasket

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$6.79
Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Validated for fit, form and function
  • Each Fel-Pro gasket, no matter how small, is engineered to exacting standards with proprietary design, engineering and manufacturing processes
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USA Standard Gear – Master Overhaul Kit for the Dana 30 Front Differential without C-sleeve (Part No.37004)

Master Overhaul Kit for the Dana 30 Front Differential without C-sleeve

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$253.99
USA Standard Master Overhaul kits let you finish your install with confidence. This kit uses Koyo bearings and races. Included are carrier bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, complete shim kit, ring gear bolts, pinion nut, crush sleeve (if applicable), oil baffles and slingers (if applicable), threading locking compound, marking compound with brush and gasket.

Product Features:
  • Fits standard rotation Dana Spicer 30 front
  • Uses Koyo bearings and races
  • Included are carrier bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, axle seals, complete shim kit, ring gear bolts, pinion nut, oil baffles and slingers, thread locker, marking compound with brush and gasket.
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Omix – Differential Cover Gasket (Part No.16502.03)

Differential Cover Gasket

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$8.79
Is your Jeep differential cover leaking? Do you need to seal it up after some work? Omix-ADA has the OE quality differential gaskets you need.

Product Features:
  • Rubber
  • Sold Individually
  • OE Style
  • Direct Fit
  • Limited 5 Year Warranty
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Omix – Trac Loc Disc Kit (Part No.16508.05)

Trac Loc Disc Kit

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$139.99
Direct OE replacement Jeep parts and accessories built to the original specifications by Omix-ADA. Limited five year Manufacturer’s warranty.

Product Features:
  • OE Style
  • Direct Fit
  • Limited 5 Year Warranty
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Yukon Gear – Replacement Yoke For Dana 30, 44, And 50 With Fine Spline And A 1310 U/Joint Size (Part No.41017)

Replacement Yoke For Dana 30, 44, And 50 With Fine Spline And A 1310 U/Joint Size

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$121.99
Yukon replacement yoke for Dana 30, 44, and 50 with fine spline and a 1310 U/joint size. 3.219″ snap ring span, 1.062″ cap diameter. Outside snap ring. This yoke uses straps. All Yukon yokes come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Product Features:
  • Fits Dana Spicer 44
  • 26 spline
  • 1310 u-joint size
  • 3.219″ snap ring span
  • 1.062″ cap diameter
  • Outside snap ring design
  • Strap style
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Yukon Gear – Master Overhaul Kit For Dana 30 Rear Differential (Part No.14018)

Master Overhaul Kit For Dana 30 Rear Differential

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$324.99
Yukon Master Overhaul kits give you all the high quality parts you need to start & finish every differential job. Yukon offers more tailor-made kits than any other manufacturer in the industry to meet your specific installation needs. This kit uses Timken bearings and races along with high quality seals and small parts. Included in this kit are carrier bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, complete shim kit, ring gear bolts, pinion nut, crush sleeve (if applicable), oil baffles and slingers (if applicable), Thread locking compound, marking compound with brush, and gasket. Yukon’s Master Overhaul kits are the most comprehensive and complete kits on the market. They do extensive research to ensure that every kit is specially tailored to your application.

Product Features:
  • Fits Dana Spicer 30 rear
  • Included are Timken bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, complete shim kit, ring gear bolts, pinion nut, thread locker, marking compound with brush, and gasket.
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Yukon Gear – Replacement Oil Baffle For Model 35 IFS Front, Dana 25, 27, 30, 44 IFS & Disconnect And Dana 50 (Part No.33002)

Replacement Oil Baffle For Model 35 IFS Front, Dana 25, 27, 30, 44 IFS & Disconnect And Dana 50

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$4.99
Product Features:
  • Oil baffle for Dana Spicer 30, Dana Spicer 44 IFS, Dana Spicer 50, AMC Model 35 IFS
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Motive Gear – Differential Pinion Shim Kit (Part No.1112)

Differential Pinion Shim Kit

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$16.99


Product Features:
  • PINION SHIM-DANA 30,35.50
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Yukon Gear – Zip Locker For Dana 30 With 27 Spline Axles, 3.73 & Up (Part No.34016)

Zip Locker For Dana 30 With 27 Spline Axles, 3.73 & Up

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$1303.99
The Yukon Zip Locker is the latest in on-demand traction. Its air-operated design allows you to switch from an open differential to 100% lockup when you need it, giving you the ultimate in driver selectability. The Yukon Zip locker is an air operated locker that provides selectable traction for off road or street use. This unit features 4320 Chrome Moly internals for added strength. Assembled in the USA! compressor sold separately. All Zip Lockers are backed by the best warranty in the business! All Zip Lockers come with a six (6) year warranty, including any collaterally damaged parts and associated labor, up to $2,000, for the first two (2) years.

Product Features:
  • Fits Dana Spicer 30 with 27 spline axles
  • 3.73 and up ratio only
  • Forged case and 8620 internals for added strength
  • Works with a variety of air delivery systems
  • Assembled in the USA
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Yukon Gear – Dura Grip For Dana 44, 30 Spline, 3.92 & Up (Part No.26027)

Dura Grip For Dana 44, 30 Spline, 3.92 & Up

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$809.99
The Yukon Dura Grip provides aggressive yet smooth traction to give you the confidence & performance you need. Get longer life and better traction with the heavy duty Yukon Dura Grip Positraction. The Yukon Dura Grip uses a nodular case and forged 4320 internals for added strength along with composite clutches for high performance and long life. All units are Rebuildable and many offer upgrades to increase aggressiveness for racing applications. Each unit carries a one year warranty against defects.

Product Features:
  • Fits Dana Spicer 44 with 30 spline axles
  • 3.92 ratio and up only
  • 4-spring, clutch style positraction
  • Internal gears are manufactured using forged 4320 steel and cut to provide stronger teeth
  • Fully rebuildable
  • Assembled in the USA
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Yukon Gear – O-Ring For Dana 30 & Model 35 Zip Locker Seal Housing (Part No.34005)

O-Ring For Dana 30 & Model 35 Zip Locker Seal Housing

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$13.99
Product Features:
  • O-ring for seal housing
  • Fits Dana Spicer 30 and AMC Model 35
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Yukon Gear – Front 4340 Chrome-Moly Replacement Axle Kit For ’82-’86 Dana 30 Jeep CJ (Part No.21324)

Front 4340 Chrome-Moly Replacement Axle Kit For '82-'86 Dana 30 Jeep CJ

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$1472.99
Yukon front 4340 Chrome-Moly replacement axle kit for ’82-’86 Dana 30 Jeep CJ with 27 splines. Yukon 4340 Chrome-Moly axles provide up to 50% increased strength over stock axles for use in extreme performance applications with large tires and high horsepower. Yukon’s 4340 axles are manufactured using the latest technologies and the highest quality materials to ensure high strength and long life. This kit comes with inner & outer axles for both left and right sides along with Yukon Superjoints. Limited Lifetime warranty covers manufacturing defects and axle breakage for as long as you own the vehicle. This warranty is not transferable to another party. “No Questions Asked” replacement for first warranty return, however Yukon reserves the right to either replace axle or refund original purchase price after the first warranty claim. Yukon (through Randy’s ring & pinion) makes final determination on warranty considerations.

Product Features:
  • 27 spline inner and outer
  • Fits Dana Spicer 30 in 1982-1986 Jeep CJ
  • Includes inner and outer 4340 Chromoly axles and Yukon Super Joints
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Yukon Gear – Steel Spool For Dana 44 With 30 Spline Axles, 3.92 & Up (Part No.32041)

Steel Spool For Dana 44 With 30 Spline Axles, 3.92 & Up

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$338.99
Yukon Performance steel spool for Dana 44 with 30 spline axles. fits 3.92 and up. Yukon performance spools are made from the highest quality materials to ensure high strength and long life in performance applications. Spools provide 100% power to both tires at all times and are a lower cost alternative to lockers. Spools are not recommended for street driven vehicles. Yukon Performance spools come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Product Features:
  • Fits Chrysler Dana Spicer 44 with 30 spline axles
  • 3.92 and up ratio only
  • Provides 100% traction to both wheels at all times
  • Not recommended for street driven vehicles
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Yukon Gear – Dana 25 / 27 / 30 / 36 / 44 / 53 Pinion Nut Washer Replacement (Part No.33163)

Dana 25 / 27 / 30 / 36 / 44 / 53 Pinion Nut Washer Replacement

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$3.99
Replacement pinion nut washer for Dana 25, 27, 30, 36, 44 & 53.

Product Features:
  • Pinion nut washer for Dana Spicer 25, 27, 30, 44 and 50
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Yukon Gear – Dana 30 Side Gear Thrust Washer (Part No.33284)

Dana 30 Side Gear Thrust Washer

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$10.99
Dana 25, Dana 27, & Dana 30 side gear Thrust washer.

Product Features:
  • Side gear thrust washer for Dana Spicer 25, 27, 30 and AMC Model 35
  • 1.560″ I.D.
  • Fits standard open differentials only
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Pro-King – Crush Sleeve (Part No.721A034)

Crush Sleeve

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$2.89
Pro-King is the leading supplier of transmission and driveline products in the aftermarket.

Product Features:
  • All products are designed to meet or exceed OE quality, form, fit and funtion.
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Yukon Gear – Replacement Carrier Shim Kit For Dana Spicer 44, 30 Spline Axles (Part No.55010)

Replacement Carrier Shim Kit For Dana Spicer 44, 30 Spline Axles

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$15.99
Product Features:
  • Carrier shim kit for Dana Spicer 30 with 30 spline axles
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National – Shaft Repair Sleeve (Part No.99155)

Shaft Repair Sleeve

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$38.49
National® has built a reputation as one of the most respected names in the industry. We have offered premium sealing solutions for more than 75 years. Our design team keeps pace with the industry and provides advanced solutions for today’s vehicles.

Product Features:
  • Designed to repair damaged, grooved or worn shafts
  • Durable stainless steel construction for corrosion-free sealing surface that surpasses most original shaft specifications
  • Ideal for a shaft where indications of seal wear, such as tracks or grooves have developed
  • Ultra-thin construction (0.01/0.25mm wall thickness) allows original seal size to be used with minimal additional lip loading
  • Easy to install with removable flange and installation tool
  • Installation tool reduces sleeve distortion and allows for installation without removal from the shaft
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Motive Gear – Differential Gear Install Kit (Part No.AM20IK)

Differential Gear Install Kit

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$52.79
All Motive Gear products are engineered for their specific application and manufactured in state of the art facilities. All of our products undergo rigid quality control processes to insure proper fit, performance and longevity. Motive Gear products can be found in the winners circle at NHRA, IHRA, NMRA, NMCA, SODA, SCORE, BITD, Ultra-4 and NASCAR events because we offer unmatched selection and quality demanded by racers and their crew chiefs – the same quality and selection demanded by DIY customers and top mechanics. With four warehouses strategically located across North America, most Motive Gear orders arrive within 2-4 days. Win with Motive Gear!
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Yukon Gear – Redline Synthetic "Shock Proof" Oil With Positraction Additive – 4 Quarts (Part No.15005)

Redline Synthetic "Shock Proof" Oil With Positraction Additive - 4 Quarts

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$148.99
Redline Synthetic “Shock Proof” Oil with positraction Additive. 4 Quarts.

Product Features:
  • Includes four quarts of Redline Shockproof oil and one 4oz bottle of Yukon positraction additive
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Motive Gear – Differential Pinion Solid Spacer Kit w/Shims (Part No.4104)

Differential Pinion Solid Spacer Kit w/Shims

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$10.49


Product Features:
  • SOLID SPACER FORD 8.8″ & 9″
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FAG US – SHAFT SEAL (Part No.SS2633)

SHAFT SEAL

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$26.49
SHAFT SEAL

FAG US – CUP (Part No.LM501310)

CUP

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$9.99
CUP

Yukon Gear – Replacement Carrier Shim Kit For Dana 30 & 44 With 19 Spline Axles (Part No.55018)

Replacement Carrier Shim Kit For Dana 30 & 44 With 19 Spline Axles

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$30.99
Product Features:
  • Carrier shim kit for Dana Spicer 30 and Dana Spicer 44 with 19 spline axles
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Yukon Gear – Replacement Standard Open Carrier Case For Dana 30, 3.73 & Up (Part No.20026)

Replacement Standard Open Carrier Case For Dana 30, 3.73 & Up

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$164.99
Yukon replacement standard open carrier case for Dana 30, 3.73 & up, 1.943″ tall. If purchasing this case for a D30 JK front, you will need to also purchase spider gear set YPKD30-S-27.

Product Features:
  • Standard open carrier case
  • Fits Dana Spicer 30
  • 3.73 and up ratio only
  • Does not include spider gears
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National – Bearings (Part No.M86610)

Bearings

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$9.49
National Oil Seals & Bearings offer a full line of premium oil seals and bearings.

Product Features:
  • Premium bearing design matches OEM specifications
  • Precision manufactured using premium-grade steel for outstanding durability and performance
  • Crowned raceways and rollers to ensure even load distribution for maximum life
  • Industry leading coverage
  • Professional technicians know they can depend on National
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Popular 1978 Jeep CJ5 Differentials Categories

1978 Jeep CJ5 Differentials

Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1978 Jeep CJ5. Maybe you just need a couple of Differentials. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 311 different Differentials in our inventory ranging from $1.49 to $1,566.99. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1978 Jeep CJ5 running smoothly.

Differentials are only as good as their brand. We stock 16 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1978 Jeep CJ5. Yukon Gear, National, and FELPRO are just some of the brands we stock. Search for brands you know or compare prices and reviews to help you decide!

We know you’ll find the perfect Differentials for your 1978 Jeep CJ5, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence. Out of the 117 reviews in this category, some of the top rated parts include Oil Seal with 4.3 stars and Type TLS Automatic Transmission Fluid – 1 qt with 4.5 stars.

So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Differentials to keep your 1978 Jeep CJ5 rolling for years to come, look no further. Shop online and have your products shipped direct to your door, or pick up at the nearest Advance Auto Parts location today!

Differentials Brands To Make Your 1978 Jeep CJ5 Last

Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1978 Jeep CJ5 demands trusted brand parts and products to keep it running. Many trusted brands of Differentials make up Advance Auto Parts’ inventory, and all are ready to help make your CJ5 the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Differentials brands and parts.

Popular Powertrax Differentials

We carry Powertrax parts in our stock across Complete Differentials categories, plus more. For a 1978 Jeep CJ5, our most popular Powertrax Differentials include:
Lock Right Locker
from $350.99
(1)
Lock Right Locker
Complete Differentials

Top 1978 Jeep CJ5 Differentials from National

National products are another trusted brand when it comes to Differentials for your 1978 Jeep CJ5. Popular National parts include:
Bearings
from $9.99
(8)
Bearings
Rear Differential Pinion Bearings
Bearings
from $23.99
(7)
Bearings
Front Differential Pinion Bearings
Multi Purpose Seal
from $23.29
(4)
Multi Purpose Seal
Differential Pinion Seals

FAQs for 1978 Jeep CJ5 Differentials

What are the most purchased Differentials for the 1978 Jeep CJ5?

Out of 311 Differentials for the 1978 Jeep CJ5, the most popular in our inventory are:
3 Qt - 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil With Posi Additive
from $57.99
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3 Qt – 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil With Posi Additive
Differential Oil
Axle Housing Cover Gasket
from $6.79
(9)
Axle Housing Cover Gasket
Front Housing Cover Gaskets
Replacement Ring Gear Bolt For Model 35, Dana 25, 27, 30 & 44 - 3/8" X 24
from $11.99
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Replacement Ring Gear Bolt For Model 35, Dana 25, 27, 30 & 44 – 3/8" X 24
Differential Ring Gear Bolts

What are the top-rated 1978 Jeep CJ5 Differentials?

Top-rated Differentials for your 1978 Jeep CJ5 based on customer reviews/ratings are:
Oil Seal
from $10.49
(3)
Oil Seal
“Fit the rear Dana 44 on my TJ just fine and stopped the leaking.”
Type TLS Automatic Transmission Fluid - 1 qt
from $11.79
(2)
Type TLS Automatic Transmission Fluid – 1 qt
“Good product. Will buy again.”
Taper Bearing Cup
from $10.99
(1)
Taper Bearing Cup
“Excellent quality and condition”