8.25 VS Dana 44
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8.25 VS Dana 44
Hi all, I have a 99 Cherokee XJ with the Chrysler 8.25 rear axle with 3.55 gears. I also have a Dana 44 with 3.73 Limited Slip rear axle out of an explorer that I was thinking about installing. My question is, is it worth the trouble? I plan to run 33's so I may need to re-gear anyway with the 3.73's and definitely will with the 3.55's. The only advantage that I see is the fact the Dana has a locker installed but not sure if that will support 4.11 gears or not, may have to change it anyway. What do you all think?
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1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ
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1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ
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The Explorer never had a 44, it had a 8.8.
The 8.25 is plenty strong for 33s & 35s.
The 8.25 is plenty strong for 33s & 35s.
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Sorry, you are correct, I meant 8.8. The 8.8 does come with disc brakes though. I was just trying to figure out if it was worth it because it has the 3.73 Traction Lock and Disc Brakes but the carrier break is at 3.73 so if I go lower I will have to change the traction lock out anyway.
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Sorry, you are correct, I meant 8.8. The 8.8 does come with disc brakes though. I was just trying to figure out if it was worth it because it has the 3.73 Traction Lock and Disc Brakes but the carrier break is at 3.73 so if I go lower I will have to change the traction lock out anyway.
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Scott
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