Jeep Cherokee Forum

Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.
Old Sep 21, 2015, 03:49 PM
How-Tos on this Topic
Last edit by: IB Advertising
See related guides and technical advice from our community experts:

Browse all: General Overview
Print Wikipost

XJ Ask the Question Thread

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 13, 2016 | 10:14 AM
Share
  #56101  
NewKindOfClown's Avatar
NewKindOfClown
Moderator of Jeeps
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 21,029
Likes: 3
From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default
Originally Posted by Creepinjeeps
I put a grand Cherokee Dana 35 in the rear to get discs and now just having trouble finding a 373 to match the front. I run 315 70r tires (35x12.5)and it does just fine with 373. Had 410 gearing in it at one point but axles have been swapped out because blown pinion bearing.
I'm curious, why'd you go through all the trouble of putting a coil spring rear axle into your leaf sprung XJ and still use a D35 instead of bolting in an XJ 8.25 or relocating the perches on a Ford 8.8?
Old Sep 13, 2016 | 10:16 AM
Share
  #56102  
CR-Snow's Avatar
CR-Snow
Senior Member
 
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 736
Likes: 5
From: Louisville KY
Year: 01
Model: Cherokee
Default
Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
I'm curious, why'd you go through all the trouble of putting a coil spring rear axle into your leaf sprung XJ and still use a D35 instead of bolting in an XJ 8.25 or relocating the perches on a Ford 8.8?
I was wondering the same thing. 35's on a 35..
Old Sep 13, 2016 | 10:20 AM
Share
  #56103  
Creepinjeeps's Avatar
Creepinjeeps
Newbie
 
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default
I went through 2 8.25s and no one told me about the 8.8 when I did the swap. I use to have a lifted explorer with a 8.8 and didn't like it. I ground off all the mounts and put lead spring peaches on it. Had it all done less than a day
Old Sep 13, 2016 | 10:25 AM
Share
  #56104  
NewKindOfClown's Avatar
NewKindOfClown
Moderator of Jeeps
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 21,029
Likes: 3
From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default
Originally Posted by Creepinjeeps
I went through 2 8.25s and no one told me about the 8.8 when I did the swap. I use to have a lifted explorer with a 8.8 and didn't like it. I ground off all the mounts and put lead spring peaches on it. Had it all done less than a day
Were those early or late 8.25s? They switched to 29 splines in '97 and are generally regarded as being as strong as an XJ D44. I'm not trying to give you a hard time, but I'm curious
Old Sep 13, 2016 | 10:36 AM
Share
  #56105  
Creepinjeeps's Avatar
Creepinjeeps
Newbie
 
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default
They're from a 2000 and 2001 xj. I never broke the axle, only had bearings blow up or start to whine like a ****. I don't rag on my jeep enough to brake anything. Just like having suspension and the ability to flex in trails!
Old Sep 13, 2016 | 10:53 AM
Share
  #56106  
XJwonders's Avatar
XJwonders
CF Veteran
Premium Member
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,219
Likes: 45
From: west chester, pa
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Default
Originally Posted by Creepinjeeps
They're from a 2000 and 2001 xj. I never broke the axle, only had bearings blow up or start to whine like a ****. I don't rag on my jeep enough to brake anything. Just like having suspension and the ability to flex in trails!
did you ever run the axles dry? That's usually how bearings blow up
Old Sep 13, 2016 | 10:55 AM
Share
  #56107  
SatiricalHen's Avatar
SatiricalHen
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 5,924
Likes: 203
From: Greenville, SC
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Default
Originally Posted by XJwonders
did you ever run the axles dry? That's usually how bearings blow up
I removed all of my fluids to save weight personally...
Old Sep 13, 2016 | 11:03 AM
Share
  #56108  
XJwonders's Avatar
XJwonders
CF Veteran
Premium Member
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,219
Likes: 45
From: west chester, pa
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Default
Originally Posted by SatiricalHen
I removed all of my fluids to save weight personally...
yeah I guess it make sense to remove fluids to save weight than removing a crankshaft pulley
Old Sep 13, 2016 | 11:05 AM
Share
  #56109  
Creepinjeeps's Avatar
Creepinjeeps
Newbie
 
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default
Lol no but the person before drown the jeep before me and left it in water never changing diff fluid.. Then I got it and had to deal with it
Old Sep 13, 2016 | 11:07 AM
Share
  #56110  
XJwonders's Avatar
XJwonders
CF Veteran
Premium Member
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,219
Likes: 45
From: west chester, pa
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Default
Originally Posted by Creepinjeeps
Lol no but the person before drown the jeep before me and left it in water never changing diff fluid.. Then I got it and had to deal with it
then if that's the case, you will be fine with another 8.25 that never was in the water
Old Sep 13, 2016 | 11:17 AM
Share
  #56111  
Creepinjeeps's Avatar
Creepinjeeps
Newbie
 
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default
I preferred disc as most people would.
Old Sep 13, 2016 | 11:21 AM
Share
  #56112  
Martlor13's Avatar
Martlor13
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 3,683
Likes: 8
From: Northern New Mexico
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default
Originally Posted by Creepinjeeps
I preferred disc as most people would.
You can convert an 8.25 to disc pretty easily.
Old Sep 13, 2016 | 11:27 AM
Share
  #56113  
EZEARL's Avatar
EZEARL
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 5,676
Likes: 301
From: WV
Year: '96
Model: Cherokee
Default
^^ and for fairly cheap.
Old Sep 13, 2016 | 11:29 AM
Share
  #56114  
XJwonders's Avatar
XJwonders
CF Veteran
Premium Member
 
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,219
Likes: 45
From: west chester, pa
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Default
Originally Posted by Creepinjeeps
I preferred disc as most people would.
everybody convert their 8.25 to disc set up very easily. Way more easier than trying to convert entire ZJ rear axle to work with a XJ
Old Sep 13, 2016 | 11:31 AM
Share
  #56115  
93XJeeper's Avatar
93XJeeper
CF Veteran
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 1,528
Likes: 2
From: North Carolina
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default
Originally Posted by XJwonders
everybody convert their 8.25 to disc set up very easily. Way more easier than trying to convert entire ZJ rear axle to work with a XJ
yea, I'm bout to do it myself.



Advanced Search

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:45 AM.