Jeep Repair: 89 Jeep 4WD Cherokee vs 2002 Liberty and Up ?, wheel hubs, differential case

Question
Presently am driving a 89 4WD Jeep Cherokee and I need to buy a newer Jeep. My question is my present 89 has solid front wheel drive U-Joints and was wondering seeing as how 2001 was the last year for this model Jeep if the Jeep Liberty from 2002 & up have this same type U-Joint or if they switched over to the cv covered type drive joint like the Grand Cherokee's have as I don't want this type as I do a lot of off road hunting & fishing ? Thx. for your time, Ole Man Jim here

Answer
DESCRIPTION
The 186FIA (Model 30) axle consists of an alumunum center section with an axle tube extending from one side. The tube is pressed into the differential housing. The integral type housing, hypoid gear design has the centerline of the pinion set below the centerline of the ring gear.

The differential case is a one-piece design. The differential pinion mate shaft is retained with a roll-pin. Differential bearing preload and ring gear backlash is adjusted by the use of shims (select thickness). The shims are located between the differential bearing cups and the axle housing. Pinion bearing preload is set and maintained by the use of a collapsible spacer.

The power is transferred from the axle through two constant velocity (C/V) drive shafts to the wheel hubs.

The differential cover provides a means for inspection and service without removing the axle from the vehicle. The cover has a vent tube used to relieve internal pressure caused by vaporization and internal expansion.