Is the Dana-35 Really that bad?
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From: WI
Year: '99
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Just so you know you have the newer 8.25 with the bigger spline count and many tests I have read say its just as strong as a d44. Even the max tier guide I got from aurbon gear says they are rated for the same max tier size. And with your axle you can get a disk brake set up for it out of a liberty that's a bolt on!
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From: Hollidaysburg, PA
Year: 1990
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Just so you know you have the newer 8.25 with the bigger spline count and many tests I have read say its just as strong as a d44. Even the max tier guide I got from aurbon gear says they are rated for the same max tier size. And with your axle you can get a disk brake set up for it out of a liberty that's a bolt on!
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From: Pueblo, CO.
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
a D35 is not as weak as some people say but, I had an MJ with the D35 and did a dukes of hazard impression one time and ended up pulling the axle tubes out of the pumpkin, spinning the diff, and breaking the rear u-joint. I used a come-along to pull the tubes back in and a pipe wrench to realign the housing, then welded the tubes in place and made an axle truss for it. I never had a problem after that.
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From: Hollidaysburg, PA
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 lt. 242 cu.in.
a D35 is not as weak as some people say but, I had an MJ with the D35 and did a dukes of hazard impression one time and ended up pulling the axle tubes out of the pumpkin, spinning the diff, and breaking the rear u-joint. I used a come-along to pull the tubes back in and a pipe wrench to realign the housing, then welded the tubes in place and made an axle truss for it. I never had a problem after that.
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a D35 is not as weak as some people say but, I had an MJ with the D35 and did a dukes of hazard impression one time and ended up pulling the axle tubes out of the pumpkin, spinning the diff, and breaking the rear u-joint. I used a come-along to pull the tubes back in and a pipe wrench to realign the housing, then welded the tubes in place and made an axle truss for it. I never had a problem after that.
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From: Hollidaysburg, PA
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 lt. 242 cu.in.
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
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From: NW Oregon
Year: 89
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I laugh at anybody wanting to put ANY money into a dana 35. There is enough info on the internet that you would be an idiot to truss/gear/polish etc etc The crappy D35.
The only thing i would do for a d35, is maintain it if i were DD with it.
The only thing i would do for a d35, is maintain it if i were DD with it.
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From: Traverse City, MI
Year: 1999
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