D35 or 8.25?
Hey guys i have a 91 xj it has a D35 in the rear. I have a parts 93 xj with a 8.25 in it. I have a RC 4.5" lift and i plan to buy some 31" firestone destination m/t's. I think i want to put a aussie locker in the rear. Should i stick with the D35 or switch to the 8.25 c clip axle? What would you guys do?
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Originally Posted by saleen9973
(Post 445503)
Hey guys i have a 91 xj it has a D35 in the rear. I have a parts 93 xj with a 8.25 in it. I have a RC 4.5" lift and i plan to buy some 31" firestone destination m/t's. I think i want to put a aussie locker in the rear. Should i stick with the D35 or switch to the 8.25 c clip axle? What would you guys do?
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I would swap the 8.25 in.
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8.25 x10000000000000000000000000000000000000000.5961897 65745694!!!
I HATE my D35, its a PIECE OF CRAP. If you have teh spare 8.25, put it it. Its a simple swap. |
make sure you cheak your gear ratio first
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i thought the older model 8.25 only has 27 spline axles which are only marginally stronger than the 35. is it really worth the work?
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IMO yes. But if your not doing anything extreme then dont worry about it. But if it was me I would
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dont worry about it. leave the crap in there till it dies
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I was thinking the same thing about keeping it and just change it if it blows. How long do u think it will last with 31's and a locker?
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as long as you drive half way iintelgegently (cant spell), longer than your tires
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if your gonna spend the money on a locker swap out to the 8.25 first. its not worth locking the D 35 if your just waitin for it to blow up. jus my opinion....
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you would think that but if you buy a lunch box style (stronger than the rear end you are putting it in) it wont break before it does. I resale almost everything i buy and dont want anymore to people that dont do stuff like axle swaps. so if you put a locker in a d35 and get 2 years out of it and blow the rear out i bet you can sell in for 2/3s what you bought it for. doesnt sound like a bad invetment to me
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Instead of a lunchbox locker what about welding it? I bet it wont last 6 months if i do that right?
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doubt full. if you can weld do an 8.8. cost maybe $350 total. almost the same strength as a d60
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