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Old May 23, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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Hey, I'm looking to lock my rear axle. I have a 95 Cherokee with what looks like a Dana 35. I bought the truck modified and im not sure if the axel is stock. I'm wondering what the stock rear axle on my xj is and what locker I should go with. I was thinking of the PowerTrax lock right . I just to be sure that I order the right one.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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Post a pic of the rear cover and we can help you better
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Old May 23, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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Old May 23, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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thats no dana 35 well it dont look like mine anyways
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Old May 23, 2012 | 03:54 PM
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looks like an 8.25 ya got there.
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Old May 23, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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good news, thats an 8.25. better to lock that then a turdy five anyways


you'll want to order a 27 spline 8.25 locker
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Old May 23, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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Yeah actually I think your right about it being an 8.25. Any suggestions on which locker I should get?
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Old May 23, 2012 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by XjPabloPicasso
Yeah actually I think your right about it being an 8.25. Any suggestions on which locker I should get?
Lock right or Aussie is the best bang for your Buck!
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Old May 23, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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i personally don't have any experience with any of the insert units, but i've heard great things about the spartan lockers.
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Originally Posted by CheapCherokee
i personally don't have any experience with any of the insert units, but i've heard great things about the spartan lockers.
Spartans are OK but there weaker than the others and noisy and if you have a heavy right foot they will break or snap a axle, I have lock rights and most my buddy's do to and they hold up here in the Arkansas rocks!
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Old May 23, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by nickxj94

Spartans are OK but there weaker than the others and noisy and if you have a heavy right foot they will break or snap a axle, I have lock rights and most my buddy's do to and they hold up here in the Arkansas rocks!
Opinion, or fact?
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Old May 23, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by hankthetank

Opinion, or fact?
That's opinion
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Old May 23, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by nickxj94

Spartans are OK but there weaker than the others and noisy and if you have a heavy right foot they will break or snap a axle, I have lock rights and most my buddy's do to and they hold up here in the Arkansas rocks!
Have you ever ran a Spartan? How many have you seen break?
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Old May 23, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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I've seen one break on a d 30 trashed a axle, ring and pinon its my opinion I like the lock right sorry if I made anyone upset
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Originally Posted by nickxj94
I've seen one break on a d 30 trashed a axle, ring and pinon its my opinion I like the lock right sorry if I made anyone upset
Not upset. Opinions are like *** holes, everyone's got one.

It's just that for seeing only one break, its tough to put any credit towards your opinion of a Spartan being weaker than another brand of similar design.

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