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Oct 24, 2011 | 10:07 PM

#31

lonewolf53

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From: Los Lunas, NM

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L High Output

will do!

Oct 24, 2011 | 11:18 PM

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Mycamelisded

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From: Shaw AFB Sumter, SC

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: I6 4.0

Now this is a little off topic but seeing you all talk about the 97+ 8.25 what's the diff between the 96 and the 97+ 8.25? I drive a 96 that's why I'm asking lol.

Oct 25, 2011 | 12:16 AM

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Veeb0rg

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From: Glen Burnie, MD

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0l

The 95/96 Axle has 27 splines, the 97+ has 29 splines and thicker axle shafts.

The switch happened mid 96, so you might have the 29 splines but when pulling a junkyard axle its easier just to look for 97+ jeeps. The only way to be sure is to pull a shaft and count splines.