he said that someone rebuilt the front end for him. maybe they absent mindedly changed the ratio. you didnt have lockers installed did you? i drive in the woods & swamps here alot in my xj , i use 2wd darn near everywhere i go. i only use my 4wd to get farther away from help.

93 xj stroked 4.2 w/4.0 head avenger supercharged 6.5" long arm 35" buckshots rubicon 44's front & rear