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.

 

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.


Picture

8.25 real picture

 

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).



Joe

 

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...

 

tkdtim - thanks for the pics and the quick reply.

 

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


Regular GL-5 is fine.


Have fun !


Joe

 

Thanks Joe, one last ?, the front is Dana 30, right?

 

Is the ABS/no ABS rule good for 2000 also? I'm trying to figure out which mine has.

 

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

if not use some ultra black rtv

 

yes the front is a dana 30 its the only front axle available in these jeeps

 

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.



Joe

 

I'm allergic to RTV, hate that $h1t. Reusable sounds good to me.

 

You have to be a good cake decorator to get it right...LOL...I don't have any patience for it.

 

Thanks all for getting me on the right direction.

 

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