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Old 10-22-2012, 12:59 PM
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I have a 1996 Cherokee Country. It has the Chrysler 8.25 rear end but i know that with early 1996's they were 27-spindal and later 1996's were 29 spinal. Is there any way to find out without opening differential and counting? I don't want to open, count, then order part, then add locker.

I'd prefer to order the part and only open up rear diff once.
I plan on adding a Spartan rear locker when doing it.

I've requested and received my build sheet which states that it's a corporate rear end 8.25

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you have to pull the shafts and count the splines
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Order both and return the loser.
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Order both and return the loser.
Brilliant! Lol
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Yea... Nice input......
What's the build date of your rig? You will find it on the door sticker.
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Yea... Nice input......
What's the build date of your rig? You will find it on the door sticker.
The door sticker will tell me spindal
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The door sticker will tell me spindal
It will tell you the production date of the jeep.
09/96 will mean better chance of 29 spline
02/96 will mean better chance of 27 spline.
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

It will tell you the production date of the jeep.
09/96 will mean better chance of 29 spline
02/96 will mean better chance of 27 spline.
Oh Gotcha
Thanks odgreen
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i phoned the dealer and gave them my VIN, they told me over the phone.
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