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From: Missouri
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0 L
I currently have a chrysler 8.25 axle in the rear, what gearing is in it? I believe everything is stock still. Im currently running 235's and get about 18 mpg. Can I lift it and put 31's on or will I have to regear or axle swap? If I dont have to change anything, will there be a noticeable decrease in gas mileage?
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From: Holly Springs, NC
Year: 1988
Model: Comanche
Engine: Inline 6
Originally Posted by Customizer1000
33s will break an 8.25
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From: provo, utah
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Roughcherokee95
No they won't, I've had my 33s on my jeep for 6 months with no problems. I did all off uwharrie And a few others that I wheel with have 35s with stock gears and 8.25. No probs.
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From: Columbus, Ohio
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
if he has a 29 spline rear 8.25 hes fine for 33s. and he would be "OK" with 35s. As long as he dont wheel hard all the time. I have a late modle 96 and i most likely have the 29 spline. The u joints are bigger than normal in my front axle shafts and my rear axle yoke looks diff than 27 spline yokes ive seen. if i do im gonna lock the rear with a no-slip and go 33s.
Originally Posted by Roughcherokee95
No they won't, I've had my 33s on my jeep for 6 months with no problems. I did all off uwharrie And a few others that I wheel with have 35s with stock gears and 8.25. No probs.
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From: Missouri
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0 L
Originally Posted by Nperryman
I currently have a chrysler 8.25 axle in the rear, what gearing is in it? I believe everything is stock still. Im currently running 235's and get about 18 mpg. Can I lift it and put 31's on or will I have to regear or axle swap? If I dont have to change anything, will there be a noticeable decrease in gas mileage?
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Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Missouri
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0 L
Originally Posted by Cnwxj
Mpgs will drop, and you will loose a bit of off the line speed. I have this setup on mine, and it's ok.
I installed aftermarket Halo LED and eyebrow projector headlights on a 2001 Grand Cherokede Laredo. Initially all appeared to work. Low beam, high beam, halo, eyebrow and signal light. Next time I turned tha car on, only low and high beams worked. I tapped into my parking/signal light assembly. 2 ground (black) wires from headlight to ground (black) then the 2 white wires to the Minor (parking light) wire of the assembly. Some research indicates I may also need a new flasher relay which can hadle the LED's.





