Budget Builds: What Junkyard Parts Will Fit Cherokee?
#2431
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1996 and earlier the hatch is fiberglass. 1997+ is steel. The locations for lift-struts on both chassis and hatch are different. 1996- location for struts will not support the steel hatch. Am not sure about the gasket mating surface, if it will fully seal or not.
#2433
Awesome! Thanks. I guess I'll just get mine fixed. The license plate bolts got stuck on the plastic tabs and instead of trying to fix it the previous owner simply drilled a bunch of holes till the left side of the hatch till it fit and drilled holes for the lights as well. Which all of them will leak water into the interior.
#2434
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Chrysler 8.25 Open to LSD Swap
Hey yall. I gotta 1997 XJ Sport 5 speed with a Chrysler 8.25 29 spline open diff. I"m 100% sure mine is open because I just changed the differential fluid. I know some 8.25 came with a LSD, and I'd like to swap a LSD into mine that way I can have some form of a locker while not running into any issues on the street.
What cars/models would I find the LSD in? Id like to pull one from a junk/scrap yard if possible because I'm a broke high school student...
EDIT: Would this work? https://www.summitracing.com/parts/s...MaAq4WEALw_wcB
Thanks,
Walker
What cars/models would I find the LSD in? Id like to pull one from a junk/scrap yard if possible because I'm a broke high school student...
EDIT: Would this work? https://www.summitracing.com/parts/s...MaAq4WEALw_wcB
Thanks,
Walker
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Year: 1999
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Originally Posted by Walker Lilly
Hey yall. I gotta 1997 XJ Sport 5 speed with a Chrysler 8.25 29 spline open diff. I"m 100% sure mine is open because I just changed the differential fluid. I know some 8.25 came with a LSD, and I'd like to swap a LSD into mine that way I can have some form of a locker while not running into any issues on the street.
What cars/models would I find the LSD in? Id like to pull one from a junk/scrap yard if possible because I'm a broke high school student...
EDIT: Would this work? https://www.summitracing.com/parts/s...MaAq4WEALw_wcB
Thanks,
Walker
What cars/models would I find the LSD in? Id like to pull one from a junk/scrap yard if possible because I'm a broke high school student...
EDIT: Would this work? https://www.summitracing.com/parts/s...MaAq4WEALw_wcB
Thanks,
Walker
#2437
No, I don't lick fish.
This.
Dodge Dakotas had them. Can't use the axleshafts though because they're 6 bolt, so keep that in mind. Not sure if the Durangos had 'em but they may have in the 98-03 variety.
Looks to be a 27 spline carrier you posted, but it's harder than just pulling the shafts, pulling the carrier out and putting the new one in. You have to set up the gears properly again with the correct pinion depth, bearing preloads and backlash. Takes a few special tools, a decent amount of time and needs to be done right. From what I know I believe you can only get one from a 97+ cherokee. Not sure what other vehicles had 29 spline 8.25. There may be some dodge trucks that had them too though.
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Looks to be a 27 spline carrier you posted, but it's harder than just pulling the shafts, pulling the carrier out and putting the new one in. You have to set up the gears properly again with the correct pinion depth, bearing preloads and backlash. Takes a few special tools, a decent amount of time and needs to be done right. From what I know I believe you can only get one from a 97+ cherokee. Not sure what other vehicles had 29 spline 8.25. There may be some dodge trucks that had them too though.
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No, I don't lick fish.
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0L I-6
KJ disc swap & 5spd crossmember?
I have a 99 XJ, has anyone had any experiences with the KJ rear disc brake swap or the 5spd crossmember swap to lower the t-case 3/4" on an auto with no loss of ground clearance?
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Originally Posted by CRLAMBERTJR
I have a 99 XJ, has anyone had any experiences with the KJ rear disc brake swap or the 5spd crossmember swap to lower the t-case 3/4" on an auto with no loss of ground clearance?
#2443
No, I don't lick fish.
Really? That's surprising. So did they not come LSD or did they use a different axle on the LSD models?
I did the KJ disc swap, what'd ya need to know?
I did the KJ disc swap, what'd ya need to know?
#2444
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I haven't looked it up in a while, but I think that -- weirdly -- the 2WD 2nd gen Durangos had the 9.25, some of which were limited slip. As far as I know, all the 4WD had 8.25 open diffs.