Hi bought another xj. The guy said a couple teeth broke off of the pinion gear on the front axle so he had both axle shafts pulled out. When I bought it he gave me the new ring and pinion for it. Now that I look at it it say d35 in the number on it. So obviously this is not for the front right? I took a pic. Let me know what u think

 

You are correct. Those are for a dana35.

 

Damn. Kinda figured that. Well if anyone wants to make an offer on them let me know cause im gonna need a Dana 30 ring and pinion.

 

Ask the guy you bought the axle from to return the gears for the correct ones.

 

i would but the guy who i bought the jeep from, bought it in January from another guy who gave him the ring and pinion and said the pinion was broke. So the guy i bought it from didnt have any idea it was for a dana 35 either. If that makes any sense. lol

 

Yep, I understand.

 

HP or LP D30?

 

i believe its a high pinion. had it only for a couple or so weeks so still trying to look thru things. ill have to double check next time i get to look at it. its not on the road yet and is up at my parents house.

 

i got to check it and it is high pinion. i also decided to take the cover off to see exactly what the problem with it was and i see that the pinion is rubbing on the carrier. there are some marks on the carrier and the tips of the pinion are chipped. could this be a loose pinion nut? and if it is you think i can just tighten it to specs and run it the way it is? seeing how i would have to change ring and pinion anyways should i just run it till it blows?it doesnt seem like the pinion is damaged enough not to work properly. sorry took some pics with my phone then i dropped it in a puddle in middle of a downpour.