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Old Jan 12, 2022 | 03:12 PM
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I've got a 1995 Jeep Cherokee XJ 2wd with a C8.25 rear end in it. Can someone tell me what the gear ratio is in that rear end it is stock.
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Old Jan 12, 2022 | 05:10 PM
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3:55 with automatic transmission and 3:07 with a manual transmission
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Old Jan 12, 2022 | 06:37 PM
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Depends on what engine and transmission.
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Old Jan 13, 2022 | 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 00t444e
Depends on what engine and transmission.
I stand corrected. My above post is assuming the engine is a 4.0. If it has a 4 cylinder I could not tell you the gear ratios.
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Old Jan 13, 2022 | 03:02 AM
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Originally Posted by TrailerTrash
I stand corrected. My above post is assuming the engine is a 4.0. If it has a 4 cylinder I could not tell you the gear ratios.
I am kinda under the impression that it might be 4.10 with the 4 cylinder.
But unsure and also don't know if that would apply to an auto, a stick, or both.
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Old Jan 13, 2022 | 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Sacnasty
I've got a 1995 Jeep Cherokee XJ 2wd with a C8.25 rear end in it. Can someone tell me what the gear ratio is in that rear end it is stock.
jack up the rear end, mark the tyre and driveshaft, rotate them while marking off the turns on a piece of paper

that way you will be sure, in case it has been changed

be careful, if you are unsure, do it again

for a 4.10, (for instance) I would actually rotate the tyre 10 full turns
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Old Jan 13, 2022 | 05:44 AM
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Or look at the metal tag that is held on with 2 diff cover bolts. But, only if a 4 cylinder. It may not state the actual gear ratio, but there are 2 numbers on there. Like 41:10 or something. Divide the big number by the little number and there's the ratio.
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Or look at the metal tag that is held on with 2 diff cover bolts. But, only if a 4 cylinder. It may not state the actual gear ratio, but there are 2 numbers on there. Like 41:10 or something. Divide the big number by the little number and there's the ratio.
I remember that is how they used to do it on the old CJ's.
The tag had a fraction on it. Divide the bottom number into the top number and get the ratio.
You be amazed at what you can do out there with a Buick V6 in a '46 CJ2A with 5.38's. LOL.
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Old Jan 13, 2022 | 05:59 AM
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You're showing your age.......
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Assuming the tag is still there lol my rear tag is missing but the front one is there
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