dana 35 vs 8.25

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Jan 30, 2012 | 10:42 PM

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Dylan86cherokee

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Where in So Cal are you, I may have a 8.25 with 3.55s available.

Is that the 29 spline one?

Jan 30, 2012 | 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94

You act like the D35 sucks?

It does. Worst axle in any jeep. By a ways too.

Jan 30, 2012 | 11:00 PM

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Is that the 29 spline one?

3.55, 29 spl, complete except for ebrake cables, Lincoln locked (not welded together just voids filled in).

Jan 30, 2012 | 11:04 PM

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codysalzbrunn

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It does. Worst axle in any jeep. By a ways too.

aint that the truth! haha

Jan 30, 2012 | 11:07 PM

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Dylan86cherokee

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3.55, 29 spl, complete except for ebrake cables, Lincoln locked (not welded together just voids filled in).

Ok im sorry but what does voids filled in mean? Hahaha:P and would I be able to use the one I have already For the 35?

Jan 30, 2012 | 11:12 PM

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XJ Knight

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The Dana 35 is a total turd.. Unless your Jeep is a pavement pounder only, a change in axles I would always strongly consider once you get past max 33's Open..

Unless you polish the turd with a superior axle and gears super 35 kit of course..

Jan 30, 2012 | 11:23 PM

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89Laredo

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This my 35. I'm yet to break anything on my 8.25

Gotta love Cclips...

Jan 31, 2012 | 02:50 AM

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mule1ten

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What about non c clip Dana 35? Any stronger? Axle shaft won't leave the axle if the shaft snapped due to no c clip correct. I'm running 33 on my locked 35. Used to have a cheap jeep with 35 non c- clip Lincoln locked on 38's no problem wheeled it hard. My ex had a wrangler with 35 c clip locked and 35's 4.88 gears upgraded shaft never broke a shaft

Jan 31, 2012 | 06:34 AM

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Same as my original reply.

Jan 31, 2012 | 02:48 PM

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Metmknice

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Ok im sorry but what does voids filled in mean? Hahaha:P and would I be able to use the one I have already For the 35?

The PO is the one that did it, (from him)the way I did it is I filled in voids between teeth on the actual smaller spiders so that when it goes to turn it binds up.
Instead of the typical welding to the carrier, so you have some play extra/rotation of wheels while turning. The spider gears can be replaced by non-modded ones or a locker if you choose.

Feb 2, 2012 | 09:49 AM

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Just like Serious said, the 8.25 is better that the Dana 35, especially the 29 spline one. The 8.25 is solid up to 33's so if thats all your looking to run then id say you could build one up but if you want to bigger or do hard wheeling then the D44 or a 8.8 would probably be better suited for your need. Just depends on your financial disposition and the type of wheeling you want to do.

Not true on the tire size i run 35s with intence off roading. Never have had a prob its a bullet proof axel

Feb 2, 2012 | 02:16 PM

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Not true on the tire size i run 35s with intence off roading. Never have had a prob its a bullet proof axel

No no there is plenty of evidence to support what I said. I'll be happy to give links when I'm on my computer. The 8.25 is stronger than the D35

Feb 2, 2012 | 02:33 PM

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Yes the Chrysler 8.25" axle is an upgrade over the Dana35, especially the 97+ 29Spline axle. Mid 96 and older had 27 splines. The only way to know is to pull the shafts and count the splines.

i seem to remember you saying its a waste of money to upgrade the d35, just wanted to add that cause, it didn't seem like you hate it as much as the last time i read your response to this topic

Feb 3, 2012 | 12:31 AM

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where could i get an axle thats stronger than a d35? (either chrysler 8.25 or d44)

Feb 3, 2012 | 12:57 AM

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where could i get an axle thats stronger than a d35? (either chrysler 8.25 or d44)

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