jonnyb78

im trying to figure ouit which one i have. what are some of the differences between the two? i read somewhere they look almost identical to each other. i was under the impression i had a d35 but i started doing my lift today and the ubolts that RE sent me were too short and narrow. so i was trying to figure out if they put the wrong part in the box or a 8.25 is a bigger axle housing than the d35

broncofire75

8.25 has larger diameter tubes.

8.25 is flat on the bottom.

(t)exjay

Check this link out:

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0182_large.jpg

offroadohio

it is VERY simple.

the d35's pan is FLUSH with the bottom of the housing
the 8.25 has to little nubs that stick past the pan in the bottom 2 corners and it extends a little past on the bottom aswell


d35


8.25

mobilecherokee4

also if you have ABS you've got a D35 if not you probly have an 8.25, not necessarly but most likely

xj_john

My axle look like this, so its a Chrysler 8.25? Any advantages having this axle?

mobilecherokee4

yes the 8.25 is a whole lot stronger the the "turdy 5" as some call it, correct me if im wrong somebody, but i think the 8.25 has been compared in strength to the D44?

xj_john

Awesome Don't care if its as strong as a d44 but as long as its better than the d35.

mobilecherokee4

definitely better than a 35! no doubt, on runnin 33''s on stock gears in my 8.25 and its holdin up good

xj_john

Nice. thats exactly what im planning on doing. Putting my lift on right now

mobilecherokee4

aight cool man, post pics if you can, but if you can afford it, regear your axles to probly some 4.56 gears, it will make a world of difference, i lost some power puttin on those 33''s and not regearing

bigbadxj

xj_john

i might. Just for the whole mpg bit.

mobilecherokee4

thanks bigdaddyxj but i think we got it covered, you da man

xj_john

Its bigbadxj not bigdaddyxj hahahahhah