what size ring gear
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hello, looking to replace the whole rear end on my '96 Cherokee, 4.0 with 103,000 miles. Runs great, but when coming to a stop I can feel a "thump" in the rear as if it was setting down on the shocks or something. Have replaced the shocks, brakes, spider gears, carrier bearings, axle bearings and u-joints, but still feel that slight jolt. I've got the Dana 35 rear with 3,55 ratio, but how can I tell if I have the 7.25 or 8.25 ting gear? Thanks for any help! jervin
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Thanks guys, I have confirmed now that Dana 35 rears do indeed all have 7.50 (or sometimes referred to as 7.58) ring gears. Thanks LACK. Also, IJM, to make sure, just where is the slip yoke? I'm just a small shade tree mechanic. About two years ago when in for service I told the mechanic to grease the slip yoke, but didn't look to see where it was. during winter I frequently flush the underside (Michigan salted roads) so maybe I washed the grease off. Thanks so much. jervin
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Thanks guys, I have confirmed now that Dana 35 rears do indeed all have 7.50 (or sometimes referred to as 7.58) ring gears. Thanks LACK. Also, IJM, to make sure, just where is the slip yoke? I'm just a small shade tree mechanic. About two years ago when in for service I told the mechanic to grease the slip yoke, but didn't look to see where it was. during winter I frequently flush the underside (Michigan salted roads) so maybe I washed the grease off. Thanks so much. jervin
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Thanks LACK. I have now confirmed that the Dana 35 rear end all came with the 7.50 ring gear. IJM, about two years ago I did ask the mechanic while in for service to grease the slip yoke, but I didn't watch him do it so I don't know just where the slip yoke is (I'm just a small shade tree mechanic). Is there a grease fitting or do you just smear grease on wherever it is? During winters I frequently flush the underside (Michigan salted roads) so maybe I washed the grease off. Thanks, for any help you can give me. jervin
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There may not be a fitting, I can't recall. If not you'll have to pull the rear drive shaft enough to slide the slip yolk back. Grease it and slide it back together.
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Thanks LACK. I have now confirmed that the Dana 35 rear end all came with the 7.50 ring gear. IJM, about two years ago I did ask the mechanic while in for service to grease the slip yoke, but I didn't watch him do it so I don't know just where the slip yoke is (I'm just a small shade tree mechanic). Is there a grease fitting or do you just smear grease on wherever it is? During winters I frequently flush the underside (Michigan salted roads) so maybe I washed the grease off. Thanks, for any help you can give me. jervin
This is how it works in the '97+ Cherokees. I seem to recall that perhaps the earlier ones are lubricated differently.