best and easiest rear axle to swap
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best rear axle to swap
I have an unlimited supply to a junkyard (wifes dad owns one) so just wanna get some ideas on what axle I should swap in
1998 Cherokee 4.5" RC lift on 33s
1998 Cherokee 4.5" RC lift on 33s
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i have no idea if the benz is a diesel. I can weld im just busy as hell n my axles howlin like a banshee, No cherokees there unfortunately just a few grands n a bunch of TJs n YJs
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if you have to ask "what's an easy axle swap." then the 8.8 is NOT an easy swap for you.
I'm helping with my buddies 8.8 swap and it's a lot of work. especially if you dont have the proper tools
if I had to choose one and I was running 33's I'd pick the 8.25
I'm helping with my buddies 8.8 swap and it's a lot of work. especially if you dont have the proper tools
if I had to choose one and I was running 33's I'd pick the 8.25
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i have the 8.25 i might just rebuild it not sure yet was looking n found some install kits to weld onto the 8.8s which is cheaper than rebuilding as the 8.8 is free
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I have an unlimited supply to a junkyard (wifes dad owns one) so just wanna get some ideas on what axle I should swap in
1998 Cherokee 4.5" RC lift on 33s
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1998 Cherokee 4.5" RC lift on 33s
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Fyi, if you search, you could probably find your answer.
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it's up to you man but if you arent ever going bigger than 33's then I'd gear/lock a 29 spline 8.25.
unless you have ax15 because 8.8 has 4.10's and lsd in some of them. pick that hands down in that situation.
on a side note, build parts for the D44 are the most expensive of the 3 axles
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weld on kit is like $120 and a healthy dose of cutting and welding. junk yard axle will also need rebuilt ends which is $500+ for new parts.
it's up to you man but if you arent ever going bigger than 33's then I'd gear/lock a 29 spline 8.25.
unless you have ax15 because 8.8 has 4.10's and lsd in some of them. pick that hands down in that situation.
on a side note, build parts for the D44 are the most expensive of the 3 axles
it's up to you man but if you arent ever going bigger than 33's then I'd gear/lock a 29 spline 8.25.
unless you have ax15 because 8.8 has 4.10's and lsd in some of them. pick that hands down in that situation.
on a side note, build parts for the D44 are the most expensive of the 3 axles
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yes sorry I was in a hurry but I was referring to ends as everything brake related.
the one we're working on right now has been rotting for 2 years so it needs an overhaul.
basically I'm warning you that I thought you could just grab an axle and weld on new perches and mounts and install it but there's a lot of other things that nickel and dime you along the way. I dont know if you've ever swapped an axle before but that's my experience with it
the one we're working on right now has been rotting for 2 years so it needs an overhaul.
basically I'm warning you that I thought you could just grab an axle and weld on new perches and mounts and install it but there's a lot of other things that nickel and dime you along the way. I dont know if you've ever swapped an axle before but that's my experience with it
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yes sorry I was in a hurry but I was referring to ends as everything brake related.
the one we're working on right now has been rotting for 2 years so it needs an overhaul.
basically I'm warning you that I thought you could just grab an axle and weld on new perches and mounts and install it but there's a lot of other things that nickel and dime you along the way. I dont know if you've ever swapped an axle before but that's my experience with it
the one we're working on right now has been rotting for 2 years so it needs an overhaul.
basically I'm warning you that I thought you could just grab an axle and weld on new perches and mounts and install it but there's a lot of other things that nickel and dime you along the way. I dont know if you've ever swapped an axle before but that's my experience with it