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May 15, 2010 | 12:20 AM

a96xjsport

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From: Pennsylvania

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L Straight 6

axle help.

getting a 6 in. rough countrys lift, should i upgrade my axles or keep them stock? what should i upgrade to?

May 15, 2010 | 12:29 AM

posjeepxj

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From: Indianola IOWA

Year: 1992

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what size tires you wanting to run?

May 15, 2010 | 12:36 AM

troy fritz

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Do you have a dana35 or 8.25?What size are you looking at?What gears do you have?

May 18, 2010 | 09:38 PM

a96xjsport

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Year: 1996

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i wanna run 33's, maybe 35's, i have the stock chrysler axles on there now

May 18, 2010 | 09:47 PM

CheapCherokee

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definitely gonna want to upgrade, at least the rear. urs is a 96 so its got the 27 spline chrysler 8.25. if you can find a 8.25 out of a 97-01 XJ the 29 spline axles should hold up to 33s much better than the 27 spline axle.

May 18, 2010 | 09:50 PM

caged

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i'd say wait till you get your lift in and wheel it a bit. unless you want to go hardcore right away, you'll be fine for a bit with stock axles.

when you know where you want to go with your build, get better than stock axles under there. like say maybe 44/9"...

and don't waste money on your stock axles.