94XJ4point04x4

1994 Cherokee Sport 4x4 auto aw4 chry8.25

27 or 29? dont really want to have to take it apart to count lol

may pop

27 spline for sure if it has the original axle.

94XJ4point04x4

thats what i suspected, but didnt want to order all new stuff and have to send it back.

xjferrell

Are you sure? I have a 8.25 with 29 spline. I bought a lunch box locker for 27 and it was to small.

andrewmp6

Unless someone has swapped axles you have a 27 spline,The 29 spline didn't come out tll 97 when they changed the body style.

Cane

Some 96' also have 29, late models most likely

jay_sco

You also have a '97, the OP has a '94.

bryweb

^^^^ WHAT HE SAID - Late 96 models some had a 29 spline axle, but anything older came with 27 spline.

md21722

Depending on what you are ordering, it either does not matter or may be a good reason to convert to 29 spline. Only the carrier & shafts are different.

94XJ4point04x4

shafts are expensive.

94XJ4point04x4

& 4.88s detroits and probably 35"s or 38"s. maybe 35"s now and then save up for 1ton steering then 38"s ?

md21722

I would not run that large of a tire on a 27 spline. 8.25 axles drum to drum are commonly available for $100 and shafts $50/set.

bryweb

I agree with md21722 - I get 8.25 axles all the time for $100, and running 35's I would take the effort to upgrade 27 to 29 spline axle shafts.

Also I am not sure, but can't you just upgrade a 27 spline spider/side gears to a 29 spline spider/side gears or lunchbox and swap the better 29 spline axles in - no need to reset up gears or anything.

md21722

The carrier needs to be changed as well...

bryweb

ahhhh took the effort for a little research, guess the bearings and races are different sizes as well (at least from what I read) - so just swap the whole axle is really the only choice.