Chrysler 8.25's are nice and a bit stronger...but if your ride has ABS you will have to loose the ABS all together to make it work...or stick with a D35 if you have ABS or want ABS.

 

his driveshaft wont work is he switches from D35 to 8.25

 

for $1450 you could buy a new axle. sounds like a rip off to me

1250 for an sye install? i got quotes from 200-400$. ended up getting it done for about $100

 

In ga, average cost of a rear diff work, ie-ring gear set, new carrier, ect... Cost in labor $350.-$650.00. Axle replacement (same labor charge) But complete axle swap (Housing and Axle) Cost actually goes down. But Parts go up! A complete "New" axle from Jeep is around the price quoted, all "New" components to make up an axle is actually more.

But for used price, you can do much better, If you learn how to identify you axle, and gear ratio, with 5 different sized hand wrenches and jack with 2 jack stands you can do the install yourself and it will cost much less! Especially if you have a pull-a-part style junkyard. Average cost here, is $68.00 for complete axle. If you gonna the extra mile, and I know you do. New brake shoes from your choice partstore=$15-$30, New gear oil for the diff 2)bottles=$20, and new Ujoints about $15 each however these can be very involved and sometimes need special equipment (ie. press).

I can't remember the sizes but the 5 wrenches are for: 1) U-Bolts, 2) Shocks, 3)Brake Line 4)bleeder on brake 5) drive shaft bolts

Very easy to swap these axles if you have same kind and axle ratio!

 

dont swap a turd with a turd you can get a ford 8.8 and all the things you need to install it for around 400 or less if you look around. or shop around for the Dana 44 or Chrysler 8.25 either one will bolt in and only cost you between 150 to 400.

 

X2 on this I would be one of these students if you got a new axle or just rebuild the one you have they will do it. It may take a little longer but most of the time people will respect your jeep and do the best they can. and if the kids dont work on it the instructor has to do it which they know what there doing. So its a win win. Plus its FREE.

 

depending on your wheeling if any, should be another decision for you. you wouldnt need a 8.8 for the road with smaller tires.

 

where are you from? if you are in the jersey area i will sell you my non c-clip dana 35 and install it. dont pay 1500 for a stock axle thats nuts

 

I'm in Orlando So I wnet over the voice and this is what the mechanic wanted to charge --

* $349.87 for ring and pinion
* $197.19 for rear diff. bearing install kit
* $879 for RR transmission tailshaft bushing and tailshaft seal???

Any thoughts???

 

x2 dont put the meek 35 back under there, you can get a complete 8.25 axle housing, axle shafts, sealed with bearings and ring and pinion, and brake drums on it, for $300 from a junk yard near me, im sure you can find one comparable where you are, but becareful when getting a junkyard axle, you never know whats going on inside, that rear end could go out 5000 miles after you strap it under your jeep, i recently rebuilt my rear end in my friends garage for $180 in parts (Bearing kit with pinion seal - $90, set of used 3.55 gears from a friend, had 110k miles on them already - $40, pinion yoke - $40, and 2 quartz of gear lube and a bag of oil dry! - $10) and if your gonna go for the 8.25 look for the 29 spline, stronger than the 27 and they make aussie lockers for them!

 

wtf is with you guys? if hes just driving it on the street there is zero reason to convince the guy to swap a 8.8.

Listen. Go to the junkyard and find a low miles Dana 35. Swap it in. if you cant, find someone in your area to help. it will take barely any time if you have someone who can turn a wrench helping you.

 

Yeah this is my daily driver and its 2wd so...

 

thank you! thats what i was trying to say.

 

ya if its a D44 for a XJ otherwise it requires cutting/welding just like a 8.8 to make work.

 

how do you check?