Have a 96 Cherokee Sport with a D35 that after 230,000 miles is starting to make some noise. Pretty sure it is the pinion bearing, maybe more. Found a 2001 Cherokee rear differential for cheap. Will this fit with no problem? Gear ratio is the same.

 

as long as the gears are the same youw ill be fine the pinion is a little shorter but you shouldnt have any problems

 

Try and find dana44 rearend out of the 88 89 90ish cherokees... there a bolt in swap and a waayyy better rear axe... If your gonna replace it... may as well upgrade!

 

Thanks for the replies. Would I need a drive shaft from a 2001 or should mine work?

 

im pretty sure its the same... i know i used the same one when i did the dana44 swap... like i said bolt in better axle... cant beat it... just get the u-bolts and junk too... only think only the front DS's changed up a bit...

 

It will bolt right in but you may have to chane your U-bolt. I can remeber if a chryo 8.25 has a bigger diameter houseing or not. but if it is a d35 all you will have to do is unbolt and rebolt