tedrick92

He guys, I am putting in new axles this weekend and was told that I would need gear oil because it will all drain out when I take the existing axles out. I looked at the orilley web site and saw that there are many different kinds. What will be the right kind for my switch on a 1996 cherokee 4x4?

jinx

need more info.
what kind of axles (curious)
open, locked or posi?
plan to tow, wheel or just DD?

bigbadxj

XJ Stryker

Mine is a DD and I run trail a few times a year. I use Lucas 80/90 or close to that.

If you are getting limited slip or what not you will need a additive for it.

Need more info for sure.

XJ Stryker

Considering the amount IMG i see for this post you have way too much time on your hands.

Metmknice

Sounds like he is installing axle SHAFTS, but I too am not sure about this.
But I would go with Amsoil Severe gear 75w90 (or 75w140) if you run this you will not need the LSD additive.

4.3L XJ

If he is changing axles, only a small amount should drain out. You should only need to top what you have off. Just stay with the factory recommendation. You don't want to start mixing synthetics like Amsoil with paraffin based oils that came with it. Generally 80 or 90W is what is used in factory specs.

tedrick92

I am installing axle shafts only. It is a dana 30. It is my daily driver but I do alot of trail riding aswell.

jinx

I would go ahead and change the oil after you install the new axle. you might push dirt and crud into the housing as you push the new axle in. prolly due for one anyway. water tends to get into the front pretty easily.

I run full synthetic 80w-90. pull the cover drain old. spray it all down with brake cleaner. wipe it out with lint free rag. replace cover with seal and fill it back up.

jeepgeek2002

$4.89 at walmart a bottle (x2 per axle), get the 80w and you ll be fine..

Mark

tedrick92

as in like two bottles per side?

88fadedglory

If you have the C-clip D30, then you'll be pulling the differential cover to get to the clips and all your oil will drain out.

Budd

98x2xj

c clips = rear axles c8.25,d35

88fadedglory

Really?

Then I've got the wrong axles in my 88's rear ... no C-clips, not even the grooves for them.

AFAIK, they're the original axles, or at least what was in there when I got it.

However, that could explain why the cone retaining rings on the tapered roller bearings split off from the cups, along with the missing inner seals which also act as spacers.

And before you say I don't know which axle I have, I compared the cover to a chart on a Jeep site. It is a d35.

Budd

chrisdm4

Dana 30 is just one bottle of oil.