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Old 09-08-2011, 10:09 PM
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so im pretty confused about my rear axle. just bought this 2001 cherokee a few weeks ago. all the paper work that i got says that it has abs. i looked at the axle and noticed the rubber plug says dana so i assumed it was a dana 35. i ordered a lift and bought dana 35 u bolts. ubolts do not fit and bottom of axle has flat lip like crysler axle. basically i am wondering if 2001 cherokees with abs have crysler 8.25 axles. sorry for rambling but im pretty confused
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Hope this helps a little bit. I dont know much about them but this is a great way to ID them.
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that did help. it is a crysler 8.25 axle but i still dont know 8.25s are abs in 2001
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As bad as this will sound go down the road and spike the breaks, if the squeal then they are not ABS, I think there is a way to check under the hood. Maybe your owners manual will tell you?

Here is some good info
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/how...ave-abs-22381/
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Originally Posted by Johnny9Inches
As bad as this will sound go down the road and spike the breaks, if the squeal then they are not ABS, I think there is a way to check under the hood. Maybe your owners manual will tell you?

Here is some good info
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/how...ave-abs-22381/
i will definately try this tomorrow. thanks for the help
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Pop your hood.

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...x/P1020256.jpg

Look for the abs pump *the black thing to the bottom right of the picture*

I'm pretty sure ABS only got the d35, so if you have an 8.25 either the axle has been swapped and abs disabled/converted or you don't have ABS.
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the thing that looks like an oil filter with a nipple on the end of it. thats the abs pump.
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8.25 never had ABS.
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Originally Posted by OnlyInMyXJ22
8.25 never had ABS.

Correct. ABS was only installed on the Dana 35 rear axle. If your Jeep has ABS and a Chryco 8.25 then that means that a previous owner had to replace the rear axle at some point. Most likely took it to a shop that simply swapped in the 8.25 from a junkyard and then raped them for the cost of rebuilding.
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I am amazed that more than one person thinks the best way to find out if your vehicle has ABS is to take it out and "lock 'em up!"

Really?
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Well you dont have to be flying down the road, just be on dirt or gravel, and try to lock them up doing like 10-20 you'll know. I wasnt sure about the canister under the hood, thats why i posted the link. I think he has more than enough to get what he needs
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Originally Posted by Johnny9Inches
Well you dont have to be flying down the road, just be on dirt or gravel, and try to lock them up doing like 10-20 you'll know. I wasnt sure about the canister under the hood, thats why i posted the link. I think he has more than enough to get what he needs
Like I said - I am amazed that some people think locking it up is the best way to find out if your vehicle has ABS on it.
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Originally Posted by Veeb0rg
Pop your hood.

http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/p...x/P1020256.jpg

Look for the abs pump *the black thing to the bottom right of the picture*

I'm pretty sure ABS only got the d35, so if you have an 8.25 either the axle has been swapped and abs disabled/converted or you don't have ABS.
definately dont have that black thing so no abs. thanks for the help everyone
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