Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

Axle Swap d35 to 8.25

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-23-2013, 10:50 PM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
UnbendingWings's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: ConnectiCut
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default Axle Swap d35 to 8.25

Picked up a 8.25 (29 Spline) for 80 ducks. Put on some disc brakes with the backing plates from a ZJ. Got a few questions and just want to have my plan of action verified in case I over looked something which happens a lot.

Drive Shaft- Got my brothers old drive shaft off his XJ that had an 8.25 in it.
Plan on replacing U-joints, best place to get these is Rock auto correct?
This will work correct?

U bolts- Bought the 8.25 U-Bolt kit off IRO. The U-bolt plates that are on there work from what I've read.

ABS- Do I just have to pull the fuses? (ABS light, ABS solenoid, ABS motor)
or do I have to take the whole system out?

Anything I'm missing or forgetting to do?
Old 07-24-2013, 05:38 AM
  #2  
CF Veteran
 
wiggles's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: shawnee,ks
Posts: 9,897
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Just go to the parts store for u joints, you can always modify the plates, and just pull fuses and the bulb if it lights up
Old 07-24-2013, 07:12 AM
  #3  
::CF Moderator::
 
cruiser54's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Prescott, Az
Posts: 43,872
Received 1,526 Likes on 1,238 Posts
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by UnbendingWings
Picked up a 8.25 (29 Spline) for 80 ducks. Put on some disc brakes with the backing plates from a ZJ. Got a few questions and just want to have my plan of action verified in case I over looked something which happens a lot.

Drive Shaft- Got my brothers old drive shaft off his XJ that had an 8.25 in it.
Plan on replacing U-joints, best place to get these is Rock auto correct?
This will work correct?

U bolts- Bought the 8.25 U-Bolt kit off IRO. The U-bolt plates that are on there work from what I've read.

ABS- Do I just have to pull the fuses? (ABS light, ABS solenoid, ABS motor)
or do I have to take the whole system out?

Anything I'm missing or forgetting to do?
A guy named UnbendingWings gets an 8.25 for 80 ducks? Quite the trader..

BTW, welcome to the forum.
Old 07-24-2013, 08:37 AM
  #4  
Herp Derp Jerp
 
salad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Parham, ON
Posts: 18,251
Likes: 0
Received 12 Likes on 11 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Default

Sounds about it. Brake fluid? Lol

I've heard of these trades involving ducks. Usually an affiliate of one party is suspected of being a witch (floats, turns people into newts, even if they do get better, etc)

What did you do for a parking brake lever, the ones I grabbed from the donor are rusted into one piece. Are yours like that or still flexible?
Old 07-24-2013, 01:25 PM
  #5  
Junior Member
 
trojanchrokee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: The 219
Posts: 82
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

Originally Posted by cruiser54
A guy named UnbendingWings gets an 8.25 for 80 ducks? Quite the trader..

BTW, welcome to the forum.
damnn! mine cost me 100 chickens!
Old 07-24-2013, 08:34 PM
  #6  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
UnbendingWings's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: ConnectiCut
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

Going to get the kit off MORIS 4x4 for XJ's with rear disc. Think it cost about 50 ducks. It's just the cables. I only used the backing plates from the ZJ.
Old 07-24-2013, 08:37 PM
  #7  
CF Veteran
 
XJwonders's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: west chester, pa
Posts: 19,216
Likes: 0
Received 39 Likes on 35 Posts
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Default

I wonder how far can I go with 7 cows, 3 pigs, and a sheep?
Old 07-24-2013, 08:53 PM
  #8  
::CF Moderator::
 
cruiser54's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Prescott, Az
Posts: 43,872
Received 1,526 Likes on 1,238 Posts
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by XJwonders
I wonder how far can I go with 7 cows, 3 pigs, and a sheep?
I'm worried about you with the sheep.......
Old 07-24-2013, 10:50 PM
  #9  
CF Veteran
 
XJwonders's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: west chester, pa
Posts: 19,216
Likes: 0
Received 39 Likes on 35 Posts
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Default

Lol nothing illegal going on. Apparently axles can be had for 80 ducks to 100 chicken.

Maybe I can even get an entire xj with 35's for couple of cows. Hmmm
Old 07-24-2013, 11:50 PM
  #10  
CF Veteran
 
BatmanXJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Hamburg AR
Posts: 1,249
Likes: 0
Received 12 Likes on 11 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Default

I'm pretty sure this is turning in to a beast of a thread. Wait I mean beastality of a thread lol.

On a side note I want to see Ronald McDonald's jeep. Bet its nice.
Old 07-25-2013, 10:20 AM
  #11  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
UnbendingWings's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: ConnectiCut
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

You guys are some real joksters.
Old 07-25-2013, 10:22 AM
  #12  
CF Veteran
 
XJwonders's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: west chester, pa
Posts: 19,216
Likes: 0
Received 39 Likes on 35 Posts
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by UnbendingWings
You guys are some real joksters.
Hey! U started it! Lol
Old 07-25-2013, 10:26 AM
  #13  
Herp Derp Jerp
 
salad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Parham, ON
Posts: 18,251
Likes: 0
Received 12 Likes on 11 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Default

Originally Posted by UnbendingWings
Going to get the kit off MORIS 4x4 for XJ's with rear disc. Think it cost about 50 ducks. It's just the cables. I only used the backing plates from the ZJ.
Which kit is that? I don't see anything there for under a few hundred bucks

They have a backing plate kit which looks pretty cool actuall for $250 or something like that - entire plate assembly AND parking brake stuff already attached. Looks like their parking brake levers are $9.99

Originally Posted by UnbendingWings
You guys are some real joksters.
Well maybe if your wings bent we'd be more serious.
Old 07-25-2013, 10:26 AM
  #14  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
UnbendingWings's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: ConnectiCut
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

Name:  ImageUploadedByTapatalk1374765987.550829.jpg
Views: 68
Size:  71.2 KB

Ill get another pic with brakes later thought I had one
Old 07-25-2013, 10:28 AM
  #15  
Herp Derp Jerp
 
salad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Parham, ON
Posts: 18,251
Likes: 0
Received 12 Likes on 11 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Default

Looks good!


Quick Reply: Axle Swap d35 to 8.25



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:13 AM.