BBPeik

Hey guys,
I know this has been covered a million times, but I searched and did not have the best luck finding the answer. Sorry in advance if this sounds stupid.
It is time to redo my diffs. I want to swap the rear out to a d44 or c8.25. What mods are neede if I get a stock cherokee unit? I know it will bolt in, but do the ujoints or driveshaft need to be modified in any way?
Thanks for the help
Brendan

brown bomber

They both bolt in. If you already hav a c8.25 your drive shaft will fit with the d44. If you have the d35 its n inch to short

BBPeik

Thanks for the help. I currently have a d35 so I guess I will need to get a drive shaft from a 8.25.
Thanks
Brendan

brown bomber

Ya I would get the c8.25 with 29 spines (95 I think n later) n use hardened shafts. Just as strong as a d44 if not more

kris

Mines a 92 and has a 8.25

razor02097

older 8.25 have 27 spline shafts.

BBPeik

I have looked for the 8.25. They seem pretty tough to find. I have had a lot better luck with the 44's. I will just have to see what I can turn up.
Thanks
Brendan

OnlyInMyXJ22

Late model 1996 started the transition, so to be safe look for one out of a 97-01 to get the 29 spline.

MWildmann

An 8.25 is definitely not hard to find. They are on like 95% of Cherokees i see. Do you mean, "I have a lot better luck with the 35's"?? An 8.25 is definitely what you want though, should be able to find one for less then $150 and it's plenty strong up to 35s.

razor02097

Might be harder to find the 97+ 8.25's

kris

So is my 92 8.25 as strong or strong enough foe 35s?

builtnotbought89'

No I wouldn't put 35"s on the '92 (27 spline) its been compared to the d35, but then again it depends on what you use the jeep for... streets, dirt road, a little snow you would be fine on 35"s, but if you ever put a locker in it or tried some hard trails or deep mud it would be a whole nother ball game!

kris

How can two splines be that big a difference?

builtnotbought89'

BTW I had a hard time finding a 29 spline in the junkyards around here...

razor02097

You can spend some coin and upgrade a 27 spline 8.25 to 29 spline. You will need the axle shafts, carrier and spiders (or locker)