Ford 8.8 Axle, Good buy?
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Dana 44a repair or replace with Ford 8.8 Axle
Greetings fellow Jeepers,
I have a 98 Gr. Cherokee 5.2L and my rear axle carrier bearings are shot. I've been researching the best route to either repair or replace the rear axle. I have quotes ranging from $725 to $800 to rebuild it, $250 to $700 for a used axle from various places around the country. Now there's a Ford 8.8 with the right gearing and a LSD, all ZJ brackets welded on and was pulled from a running Grand Cherokee ZJ for ~$400 near me. I was told by the seller that it was lifted but had no idea how much. My concern is the pinion angle if I get this axle as I'm not lifted (yet).
So should I get the Ford 8.8 or go for a used axle or rebuild. Also have limited funds so a new axle is out of the question.
Thanks JeeperJay
I have a 98 Gr. Cherokee 5.2L and my rear axle carrier bearings are shot. I've been researching the best route to either repair or replace the rear axle. I have quotes ranging from $725 to $800 to rebuild it, $250 to $700 for a used axle from various places around the country. Now there's a Ford 8.8 with the right gearing and a LSD, all ZJ brackets welded on and was pulled from a running Grand Cherokee ZJ for ~$400 near me. I was told by the seller that it was lifted but had no idea how much. My concern is the pinion angle if I get this axle as I'm not lifted (yet).
So should I get the Ford 8.8 or go for a used axle or rebuild. Also have limited funds so a new axle is out of the question.
Thanks JeeperJay
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Thanks for your replies guys. Would there be an issue with driveshaft length? It appears that the Ford 8.8 I'm looking at has a yoke instead of the ford flange at the pinion.
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I don't see where the 5.2 and the 5.9 driveshaft would be different. You said it was in a grand so the pinion yoke must already have been changed. Where is the problem?
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