[QUOTE=LaredoBucket;1207717]hahaha you know what happens?? nothing at all. ha!! I pulled the cap off and found that all my bolts inside the housing were busted. I only found 3 busted bolts sitting at the bottom of the diff!! not to mention a few broken teeth on the drive shaft gear. pics to follow shortly.

 

ouch... needs new ring gear, pinion, bearings, possibly carrier. I would get a different axle. cheaper and less work then the parts to rebuild it. I would also try to find a 8.25, I just couldn't put money into a D35, or replacement.

 

Haha! I figured that much. I was thinking of putting a whole new carrier in it by myself. I know i can figure out how to do it but since this is my DD i'd rather save myself time and money as well as having a stronger rear to push my tires. IF I'm looking at replacing with a Non C-Clip D35, what gearing am I looking for? Or what gearing am I looking for in D44 or 8.25? My 92 XJ is a Manual 2WD 4.0L HO.

 

I wouldn't worry about gearing since it's 2wd. Putting another d35 in it is pointless.
Upgrade while you need to

 

You power braking?

 

Power Braking??

 

Holding brake and gas to burn out... I want to know jaw this happened... I'm on 33s and I even light em up around corners and stuff.. how did you do that?

 

Ah you mean peeling out. No, I am the second owner of this vehicle. The last guy that owned it was rear ended and the axle had to be swapped out. I installed the lift kit and other upgrades myself. I do like to trail out in the desert though.

 

Get an 8.25 at the junkyard. It will bolt right in. Yours is probably 3.07 gears since its a 5 speed, since you have oversize tires get one with 3.55s from an auto and you will be set.

 

mrfajita Thanks, that's all I needed to know. I will look into it first thing tomorrow. Cheers!

 

I Let you all know how it pans out. Cheers!

 

I went to the Ecology Junk Yard today and found a C8.25!! I pulled it out of a 96, 4.0L, 5 spd, 2WD Limited XJ. Cost me about $250 with a 30 day warrenty. Now to slap this Be@#$ch in!!

Anybody know what gears might be in there?? I'm just glad I didn't have to go with another D35C. I cant afford for it to break again.

 

Nice. don;t forget the change the fluid.

since you said its out of a manual I would guess a 3.07, just check the tag to be sure. it will be on a diff cover bolt. looks like this. you should see a 3.07, or possibly 3.55.

 

that tag happens to be missing any other hints or clues? I hope it's a 3.55, the dang is really freaking heavy, compared to a D35. I could barely pick it up to put in my wagon as well as my VDub Van. Beer time...

 

Turn the pinon and count the drum revolutions.
For example, if you turn the pinon once and the wheel shafts spin three and a half times, you probably have a 3.55:1 gear ratio.