Noob rear axle question+
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Butt cold minnesota
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Noob rear axle question+
Hi all. Go easy on me. First Cherokee after many years of "other" off road rigs. I bought a winter beater at a great price, and among some little things, i see I need to change pinion seals (front and rear). Didn't think to look or ask, but told by auto parts store there were 3 rear ends available with my 96 Cherokee classic i6 4.0. With a 5 spd. How do I know if it's the Chrysler, or which Dana?!
And for that matter was there more than one front axle, or am I safe with that selection at least?
HELP.....thanks in advance for not laughing.
And for that matter was there more than one front axle, or am I safe with that selection at least?
HELP.....thanks in advance for not laughing.
#2
Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Quakertown PA
Posts: 105
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
It'll either be a d35 or Chrysler 8.25. Either will have a round diff cover. The 8.25 is bigger and will have a flat area cast into the diff case. If the case is round it's a d35. If the bottom of the case is flat it's an 8.25
#3
CF Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: City of Trees, CA
Posts: 7,387
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes
on
9 Posts
Year: 93 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
1996 only came with the high pinion dana 30 front axle
as for the rear axle, if it's 8.25 it may be either 27 or 29 spline. you will have to count to find out
as for the rear axle, if it's 8.25 it may be either 27 or 29 spline. you will have to count to find out
#5
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Butt cold minnesota
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Now which budget 3-3.5 lift to I get while I'm already under here?
#6
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Butt cold minnesota
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
#7
Wheel, break, fix, repeat
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Posts: 205
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: AMC I6 4.0
If you planning on doing anything more than VERY moderate wheeling you're gonna want to dump the D35 and swap up to a Chry 8.25. Search for comparisons between the two and you will find a plethora of knowledge. There's a reason it's known as the Turdy-5!
Trending Topics
#8
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: conowingo, MD
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
#9
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Butt cold minnesota
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
For now it will just be my winter Daily Driver. I know once summer comes agin, I'll get itchy and start throwing money at it to make it more capable than to take me through snow.
Oh, the joys of a bone stock machine...here I go again. Someone stop me
Oh, the joys of a bone stock machine...here I go again. Someone stop me
#11
Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Quakertown PA
Posts: 105
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Don't be scared of upgrading rears either. Sounds big and expensive but it's really not. I am going d35 to 8.25 right now and here's my costs
Complete 8.25. $50.00
Trac lok. $150.00
Bearing/seal kit. $100.00
Truss. $100.00
Kj disc swap. $50.00
Assembly. $150.00
Some people question the trac lok choice but I have a goal of being able to do some of everything... Comfortably. Which rules out automatic locker because of snow/ice. The trutrack would cost me about 3x minimum what my trac lok cost. The trac lok was swapped out almost new and only has 150 miles and I got it for $150. Easy decision
So for $600 I am building a trussed disc LSD 8.25. That's not bad and a lot more cost effective than other $600 mods.
Complete 8.25. $50.00
Trac lok. $150.00
Bearing/seal kit. $100.00
Truss. $100.00
Kj disc swap. $50.00
Assembly. $150.00
Some people question the trac lok choice but I have a goal of being able to do some of everything... Comfortably. Which rules out automatic locker because of snow/ice. The trutrack would cost me about 3x minimum what my trac lok cost. The trac lok was swapped out almost new and only has 150 miles and I got it for $150. Easy decision
So for $600 I am building a trussed disc LSD 8.25. That's not bad and a lot more cost effective than other $600 mods.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Docruiz
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
0
09-02-2015 07:54 PM
RickJames Bish
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
5
09-02-2015 03:22 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)