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Old 04-26-2011, 09:52 PM
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Buying a lift and need to know the rear axle size of a 2001 xj. Is it the Dana 35 or the Chrystler 8.25?
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8.25 unless someone changed it
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What is the best way to check and identify the axle?
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Look at the cover
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That helps a bunch thanks
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01s are funny cause they were the last last year so their is some crazy combos since they were just throwing stuff in them to get rid of it
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the chrysler 8.25 is fairly noticeable as there is a flat lip that runs along the bottom of the housing, you can't miss it

also, if you have ABS it will be the dana 35
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