how can you tell difference between dana 35 & chrysler 8.25? not sure which is on my jeep right now & I was curious 98 xj sport no tow package. no dana 44 I know what they look like cause that's what I'm huntin for to replace 35/8.25

 

Does your diff have a rubber plug for the fill hole or a thread in plug?

 

http://www.xjjeeps.com/tech_referenc...section=2&ID=3
This link should answer your question.

 

If no one has messed with it you can call your local Jeep dealer with your VIN # and they can tell you what’s in it. But if you have a 8.25 in a 98 then that one would be a 29 spline So…I would do some more checking before changing because I have read that the newer 8.25’s are actually stronger than the D44. I have a 95 with the older 8.25 that’s a 27 spline and put a lock-right in it a year ago and have ran it pretty hard and its been great to me. But it depends on what type of wheeling you do. Mudding, crawling, snow and rut runs, how hard you are on it, what I would consider running it hard may not be hard at all for what you do. I do a mix, but mostly mudding, red clay hill climbs and snow. You know PNW stuff. Just some food for thought.

 

transfercase has a threaded plug.

 

Here is another ID link...it has a little bit more info.

 

it looks like 8.25 plastic fill too I was wrong just checked it out.10 bolt round case w/flattened bottom & top. if my buddy is right & its stronger than 44 I'm tickled pink axles tubes are 3" wide

 

Sounds like you have the 8.25. I wouldn't say that it is stronger than the D44, but it is very close in strength. It is a good axle that will handle a lot of abuse. The only down side is the c-clip axle shafts.

 

ill definently be emptyin my pockets.but I didn't say couldn't fix it 1st time cause isn't broken. just wanted to know what's gonna break 1st & what should be avoided. will be liftin it 6" this year. what's wrong with c-clips don't hold up & can it be fixed. its gonna be an on goin project but would really like to do as much as I can in 1 shot. i'll be kickin out $5000 in feb. & probably another $2000 throughout year