Purplejeepboss

So I think I have a blown pinion bearing in my 89 jeepxj. My mechanic wants $1,000 to do a full rebuild on a Dana 35 non c-clip. But my car isn't worth that much. So I was thinking about doing an axle swap but I do not know my gear ratio. It is a Dana 35 non c-clip for a 89 Jeep Cherokee. If anybody has any information and what would be a good gear ratio without having to pop the diff cover off. I'm not looking at doing any crazy off-roading maybe a little here and there I just want my Jeep to run right. Any help would be much appreciated thank you.

EZEARL

Is it an auto or std transmission? 6 or 4cyl engine?

Purplejeepboss

Auto.. in line 6

Jeep Driver

2 or 4WD?

Grab a 97+ 8.25.....likely 3.55 ratio......will bolt in. $150

Your front dif should have a tag.........did you look?

Purplejeepboss

I'm trying to replace the rear. Would the front have the gear ratio for the rear end.?

Purplejeepboss

its 4 wheel drive

Purplejeepboss

Thanks Jeep driver

EZEARL

As he said your D35 rear should be 3.55. The front D30 will be the same.

Big David

Get a rear end out of a 97 up with 3.55 gears & don't forget the drive shaft. You need to find a new mechanic too.

cruiser54

LOL. True, true.

OP, where do you live?

XJwonders

agreed

EZEARL

+1


Been posts suggesting that late manufactured '96 XJ's were 29 spline 8.25's. Mine was made in late Sept. Recently did a disc conversion and my axles are 27 spline. So '97+ is the way to be sure w/o a lot of boneyard work.