i have a 1993 cherokee sport in-line 6
i have the 8.25 rear axle
i am just getting into jeeps so i dont really know much about them my question is how good of a axle is this ?

and my 2nd question is there is a noise coming from my oil pan when the engine is running what could it be?

 

are you sure thats the 8.25?
I'm pretty sure 1990-1999 all had the d35 only
did someone swap it in?
well if you do have the 8.25 its pretty good. holds 33in tall tires no problem

 

You sure you have the 8.25 and not the 35?

My 96 actually has an 8.25. Highly doubt it was swapped in cause the past owner(s) neglected the crap out of it. But yeah, I run 33s just fine

 

91-01 all had an option of getting an 8.25

91-96.5 could have a 27 spline 8.25 or d35

And 96.5-01 could have a 29 spline 8.25 or d35

 

96 and up had most of the 8.25s and were available in 2 versions: 27 or 29 spline

 

After 96.5 only the 29 spline version were used and before that the 27 spline version was used

 

yea im positive it's the 8.25
would anyone know what could be the noise coming from the oil pan

 

what kind of noise? (grinding rattling ticking clunking)
how loud?
louder or faster with rpm?

 

its like a tink tink tink real fast it doesnt get louder or quieter when driveing or idleing just the same at all times and i crawled under the jeep and it is definately coming from the oil pan just cant think of nothing it could be..

 

Oil hitting the pan?