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Old 07-23-2009, 03:12 PM
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Not sure if I have the chrysler or dana 35 diff on my 98 4x4 5 speed. The service manual calls out an 8.25, there is a tag on it that says 3.07 I looked at the photos of different diffs and it looks like the dana 35, need to know so that I can order a lubelocker gasket.
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Its easy really. If the bottom of the case sticks out lower than the cover and makes corners with a straight botom ledge its an 8.25.


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For 1998 ....


D35 = Jeep with ABS brakes


8.25 = Jeep with no ABS brakes




The post above gives a good visual of the cover. The 8.25 also has a very long pinion nose with a flat "pad" over the top of it. That is where the pinion snubber used to go on the old muscle cars (that used the 8.25).



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For 1998 ....


D35 = Jeep with ABS brakes


8.25 = Jeep with no ABS brakes




The post above gives a good visual of the cover. The 8.25 also has a very long pinion nose with a flat "pad" over the top of it. That is where the pinion snubber used to go on the old muscle cars (that used the 8.25).



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Yup, 8.25 it is. Case sticks out of the bottom and it is a non-abs. What is it called when I go order a lubelocker...chrysler 8.25? I plan on using regular gear lube gl5...
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Its easy really. If the bottom of the case sticks out lower than the cover and makes corners with a straight botom ledge its an 8.25.


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8.25
real picture
tkdtim - thanks for the pics and the quick reply.
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Yup, 8.25 it is. Case sticks out of the bottom and it is a non-abs. What is it called when I go order a lubelocker...chrysler 8.25? I plan on using regular gear lube gl5...


Yup .. tell them Chrysler 8.25 .....


Regular GL-5 is fine.


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Yup .. tell them Chrysler 8.25 .....


Regular GL-5 is fine.


Have fun !


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Thanks Joe, one last ?, the front is Dana 30, right?
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Originally Posted by EndlessMtnFab
For 1998 ....


D35 = Jeep with ABS brakes


8.25 = Jeep with no ABS brakes




The post above gives a good visual of the cover. The 8.25 also has a very long pinion nose with a flat "pad" over the top of it. That is where the pinion snubber used to go on the old muscle cars (that used the 8.25).



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Is the ABS/no ABS rule good for 2000 also? I'm trying to figure out which mine has.
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Originally Posted by al2ride
Not sure if I have the chrysler or dana 35 diff on my 98 4x4 5 speed. The service manual calls out an 8.25, there is a tag on it that says 3.07 I looked at the photos of different diffs and it looks like the dana 35, need to know so that I can order a lubelocker gasket.
why do you want that gasket are you planing on needing to remove the cover a lot

if not use some ultra black rtv
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yes the front is a dana 30 its the only front axle available in these jeeps
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Originally Posted by flushpuppyTRb
Is the ABS/no ABS rule good for 2000 also? I'm trying to figure out which mine has.


It *should* be good all the way thru.


However, I have seen (and heard of) a few '01s that disobeyed that rule and had the D35 for ABS & non-ABS.


The cover & pinion description I gave are sure fire ways to ID the housing.



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why do you want that gasket are you planing on needing to remove the cover a lot

if not use some ultra black rtv
I'm allergic to RTV, hate that $h1t. Reusable sounds good to me.
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Originally Posted by mike37
why do you want that gasket are you planing on needing to remove the cover a lot

if not use some ultra black rtv
You have to be a good cake decorator to get it right...LOL...I don't have any patience for it.
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Thanks all for getting me on the right direction.
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Originally Posted by al2ride
You have to be a good cake decorator to get it right...LOL...I don't have any patience for it.
yes it can get messy
I have had good luck with it
just remember less is better with rtv if you get to much on the surface it will go everywhere
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