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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Only the Cherokee was offered with that axle, and it won't bolt into an MJ or any Wrangler
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From: upstate, New York
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 1991 I6 4.0 HO
I just need to decide if the trip for this one is worth it. Maps says it's an hour and twelve minutes each way.
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From: Colorado
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
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From: upstate, New York
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 1991 I6 4.0 HO
Well, I might be buying a '96 Cherokee Country, parts jeep; this if I can find a place to park it while dismantling it.
I'm getting it for the whole interrior, including window motors, and front door. I was also going to take a fender and the rear springs, because I currently have a broken leaf on one of mine.
Even if its a weaker variant 8.25, it's still gotta be a better axle than what I got (D35), why not just use that one, right?
I'm getting it for the whole interrior, including window motors, and front door. I was also going to take a fender and the rear springs, because I currently have a broken leaf on one of mine.
Even if its a weaker variant 8.25, it's still gotta be a better axle than what I got (D35), why not just use that one, right?
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From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Partway through the '96 model year Chrysler switched from 27-spline to 29-spline axle shafts, and increased the strength of the shaft. The housing is the same. There is no way to tell without pulling the diff apart and taking a look.
The 27-spline is as weak as the D35, but harder to find aftermarket parts for, or they're more expensive. Given the choice between a 27-spline C8.25 and a D35, I'd probably stick with the D35. Both assume no larger than a 32" tire. A tie breaker would be if one had less rust or fewer miles.
I went like 5 hours for my C8.25, but I also picked up some tires and all three skid plates on the same trip lol
The 27-spline is as weak as the D35, but harder to find aftermarket parts for, or they're more expensive. Given the choice between a 27-spline C8.25 and a D35, I'd probably stick with the D35. Both assume no larger than a 32" tire. A tie breaker would be if one had less rust or fewer miles.
I went like 5 hours for my C8.25, but I also picked up some tires and all three skid plates on the same trip lol
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
No, I don't lick fish.
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From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Partway through the '96 model year Chrysler switched from 27-spline to 29-spline axle shafts, and increased the strength of the shaft. The housing is the same. There is no way to tell without pulling the diff apart and taking a look.
The 27-spline is as weak as the D35, but harder to find aftermarket parts for, or they're more expensive. Given the choice between a 27-spline C8.25 and a D35, I'd probably stick with the D35. Both assume no larger than a 32" tire. A tie breaker would be if one had less rust or fewer miles.
I went like 5 hours for my C8.25, but I also picked up some tires and all three skid plates on the same trip lol
The 27-spline is as weak as the D35, but harder to find aftermarket parts for, or they're more expensive. Given the choice between a 27-spline C8.25 and a D35, I'd probably stick with the D35. Both assume no larger than a 32" tire. A tie breaker would be if one had less rust or fewer miles.
I went like 5 hours for my C8.25, but I also picked up some tires and all three skid plates on the same trip lol
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From: Laurium, MI
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0L
The Liberty also had the 8.25". It also had discs on all but the first year. You'd still need to MOD it to work with leafs though.
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From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
If you could talk someone out of a 27 spl 8.25 out of an XJ for a song, you could swap the guts and discs over from the KJ 8.25... win/win. Just depends on how cheap you get both of said axles for.
