xj9

Ok, got my lift all done RE3.5 with RE sye+ driveshaft combo on a 2001 with a 242 case with D35 rear. Everything is good except for the fact that i noticed my rear drum on the drivers side is leaking and has been for awhile. Had the mechanic look at it while he was aligning it and the seal is out along with the bearing. Now the bearing has been replaced before with a kit that hammers onto the axle, so if i had it fixed it would have to get a new axle on the drivers side with new seals and bearings and brakes at a quote aound $650-700 to keep the D35. I added the option of getting a 8.25 to him from the Junk yard.. their price is $375. So would i need to replace the seals and bearings along with the brakes or could i just do brakes? He quoted around $750-800 for seals, bearings, and brakes with new fluid? Im not much of a mechanic, and lack the tools and time.. this is a daily driver.... What do i do? If i swap to the 8.25 i heard the pinion shaft of the pumpkin to the driveshaft is about an inch longer and am worried that would make the New RE driveshaft i purchased too short?.. which would not be good. Looks like about 1.5" of travel on the shaft as it sits now, which isnt much. What do you all think? Im trying to keep it bolt in, as opposed to fabbing shock mounts and all that stuff as i dont have money for all that. Heres the Junkyard link... http://search1086.used-auto-parts.bi...ory/retail.htm shoot me some ideas, i'd honestly like to upgrade to the 8.25 for piece of mind, but fear it will interfere with the new RE shaft length when compressed? How much play do i need on the shaft? Thanks for your time.

freegdr

why not just get a jy axle for the 35 ,if your set on the 8,25 it dont cost much to take alittle off a drive shaft and rebalance

cruiser54

Great idea!! And, it's supeer easy to convert to ZJ rear discs once you've got an 8.25.