Yttrium

Hello I have a 1997 jeep grand cherokee Limted v6 4.0 4x4, I'm trying to figure out what rear end axle I have because the seal that has the ratio on it is completely gone. I know I need a new one I'm shopping around but I have no clue. What kind or whatever it could be, don't know a whole lot about jeeps. So if someone could please help me out. Ill love you forever

Xj88

There is a search button, use it. Youll find this question asked a million times over. Youll find a chart with a picture of different diff covers and all you have to do is match it with what looks like yours.

dave1123

I'm 99% sure it's a Dana 35. This is the normal one for the 4.0 in your model. The only other option was the Dana 44 which only came with the V8. The D44 has an aluminum case and is easy to check. I have a picture of the rear covers of all the Jeep diff covers and will post it if I can figure out how.

Yttrium

My bad, sorry. Just thought it would be easier posting. But thank you Dave.

dave1123

My file exceeds the data limit for posting, but I believe I got from a jeep website I found with google.

After reviewing my file, I found the Dana 35 cover to be totally round like a saucepan. Check it out.

Yttrium

This is what, my mechanic wrote on a piece of paper, D-46132P8C798A3911, does anyone have a clue what this means? Im trying to figure it out but i cant. sorry for being a newbie with this ****.

dave1123

Check and see if the tag is still on your front axle (ratio) because they will both be the same. Otherwise, you'll probably will have to open her up and count the teeth. Divide ring by pinion should give you the number. Generally, tow package jeeps have 3.73 and others have 3.55. Don't hold me to that, though. What your mechanic gave you is a part number for the axle.

I never know which to call jeeps. Are they cars, trucks, or just Jeeps?

mxpxpunkrock1987

i can do a run if he shoot the vin and get the info also is it makeing noise like grinding like a hard high pitch humming noise i'm gona be doing my v8 since it does it.
i also did myself a favor when i bought it was get the info use a shop blue ball point pen wrote it on the axle so i know what i need

dave1123

You know, it gets increasingly hard to read text messages from a cell phone. Please be clearer in you message.