mattphillips90

I'm planning to regear in februrary to 4.88's. I'm gonna hate paying so much in labor to have someone do it and still not get a LSD but theyre so expensive. Right now I have a c 8.25 29 spline that has 3.55's. This is my DD probably for a few more years and I drive it everywhere so I dont want to put a locker in it until I can afford a selectable one. My old explorer had the 8.8 and came stock with an LSD. I would go try and find one of those in the jy but they were spring under and id hate to try and weld on the spring perches and get them crooked and mess up my springs. Any axles that I can probably find in the junkyard that will handle 4.88 gears and already have an LSD and bolt up pretty easy?


Also... If I do find another axle, would it be best to put my 8.25 up front in place of my 30 or is that a no no?

mr white

Certain cherokee packages came with an LSD but are tough to find.
Lunchbox in the back isn't that bad.
The diff is offset on the front.

evan00xj

If your doing an axle swap on a xj with an axle that didn't come off a xj, your gonna have to some modifications lol. Weld new leaf perches and shock mounts. I guess if your doing 4.88s you must plan on some 35s lol and remember too your gonna have to find some way of making a parking brake work too

mattphillips90

Yep 35's is correct. Does anyone know what models of cherokess had the limited slip? Like was it any special edition or how will i know when i see them. Im sure it might be more common on a wj or zj, would those bolt right up?

huntingman2706217

No specific model... And ONLY a cherokee axle will bolt up... Period...

Find a used axle that someones already geared and locked on CL from a cherokee...

Or buy a 8.8 and tnt' truss for the 8.8 already setup for xj's... Simple weld on cant screw it up... And its pretty cheap...

SeriousOffroad

LSD's are not model specific.

You'll have to look for a tag that says LSD on the axle itself. It's a small tag on one of the diff cover bolts.

mattphillips90

ha tnt' truss? whats that mean?

SeriousOffroad

TNT is an after market manufacturer...and you do not need to install a truss to use a Ford 8.8" axle in your rig.

A new set of anti-wrap perches and shock mounts are generally all that's needed.

If your donor axle does not already have the companion flange installed then you'll need that as well.

SeriousOffroad

You'll also need the correct size u-bolts.

huntingman2706217

TnT truss was like $200... Ruff stuff simple axle swap with all to do it is $125... Its worth it to go for the truss specially if hes worried about not welding the perches correct... I didnt know about the truss or I would have...

You could buy little tin ones off ebay for $10 I guess but dont recommend it...

The flange on the explorer 8.8 is the wrong one... Its for a 1330 joint... Need a new one or one off a ranger driveshaft that is 1310...

Slim357

my 89 has lsd rear ends i believe it say limited slip on the axle tag some where I know itll at least say use limited slip fluid only on it.

mattphillips90

Dang looks like at least something is positive on your jeep haha. Is it a dana35 or c8.25?

Xj88

If he had an 89 he is gonna have a d35...

unless someone swapped in an 8.25

MountiansRcool

i run a xj 44 in the rear with 4.56s and a lockrite. the locker isnt bad on the road just wears tires down quicker

millbro

if you're already prepared to re-gear, just spend the extra $250 and buy the LSD and have it installed at the same time. The 8.25 isn't a bad axle at all with 35s and a LSD only. now if you have the D35 or if you're gonna get a full time locker on 35s, then i would think about swapping. might start breaking some C clips with that set up