125temple

Hey everyone, I'l be looking at some cherokee xj/sports this weekend and I'm wondering if their anything in particular I should be looking for? I know rusted floor boards. But what else?

Looking for late 90s
130-180k miles
4x4

OOdynamite

Look for the 8.25 rear end, not the D35. You can tell if it's an 8.25 cuz the pumpkin has a flat bottom.

125temple

Why look for one but not the other? I don't know to much about axels..

OOdynamite

The D35 is a weak axle for offroading.

125temple

Will it still be able to perform good offroading? Or is it a bad idea to get one?

OOdynamite

They can snap shafts on 31's. I'm actually getting rid of my d35 for an 8.25 next weekend. Do yourself a favor, just get a jeep with it in and save yourself some headache.

The D35 can snap axle shafts left and right, and fixing ghat on the trail is not fun

125temple

Thanks alott, are the 8.25's rare to find? or are they just as common?

K2dark_xj

Most xj's 96 and newer have 8.25's. Also it won't have abs with the 8.25. Other things to look for:
- rot where the rocker panel and floors meet
- check the floor on top of gastank(covered by carpet in the back) for rust.
- make sure engine sounds good (4.0's are known to knock a little that's alright)
- and if it goes straight down the road, that's a plus!!

And lastly, make sure you love it. If you have doubt, don't get it, if it feels right, throw down the green. Gl

OOdynamite

Basically just as common.

Oh yea, WELCOME TO THE ADDICTION!!

125temple

Theres a 91,grey, xj 120xxx miles. What do you guys think of the year? Are there certain years i should stay away from?

99 Purple XJ

If theirs nothing wrong mechanically and the body is clean and straight i say go for post some pics of it for us

Phragle

91 is h.o. So that's a good plus

125temple

Sorry im still learning terms h/o?

jcwclm

High output.

Scotty16

High output has 13 more horsepower.