What the hell is going on here? lol no one knows there axles!!!

 

Its very possible that the d35 and the 8.25 share the same 27spline. Correct shimming could get you where you need to be. Now if the bearing surfaces are the same I don't see why it wouldn't work.

I would still be Leary though.

 

I am under the impression the 8.25 has a larger diameter shaft.. a 35 sidegear should not slide over regardless of the spline count.

Unless of course the 8.25 necks down to the same diameter?

 

All the pics are of 8.25's though...

 

There is no pic of a 35, he bought the locker from a guy that had it in a 35, now the locker is in the 8.25 (first pic)
Second 8.25 pic is just to compare...

 

No he was posting a pic of what the locker for the 8.25 would look like. My pic is the Dana 35 locker in the 8.25

 

That's what I said...

 

I think it has gotten a little confusing lol. So here is what has been proven. (by me so dont do it unless you think about it or it was a mistake like me haha)
The Richmond Powertrax Lock right for a Dana 35 is compatible for the 8.25. (beta lol only had it for a week installed.)

The C-Clips must be ground down to a smaller outside diameter so the sleeve washer will slide over the c-clip. Inner Diameter of C-clip you will want to keep the same. Everything else is the same procedure as the Dana 35 install. Or at-least close enough because I used Dana 35 instructions since that's what I thought I was putting it in haha.

I have used it for about a week with at least 100 miles being put on it and a 37 mile trail ride last night. It does not slip and has full traction in extreme situations. It clicks when the throttle is not applied and no click when throttle is applied. I have noticed sometimes during breaking and turning it clicks slightly like it should. Parking lot driving was locked as I had it under power it did not bust loose unless I had it turned hard and gave it gas.

 

Very well could be. I have seen axles where the spline diameter is smaller.

 

All axles neck down at the splines, material gets removed when splines are cut into the material.

Shaft diameters:

D35= 1.09"

8.25- 1.19" 27 spline
1.21" 29 spline

 

Well if this is true, then either the locker is actually for a 8.25. Or the d35 locker fits better in an 8.25. IF the axle splines actually slid into the locker then there is no reason it shouldn't work being a larger diameter than the d35 shafts

If your measurements are correct.

 

I vote run it!

 

The axle did slide into the locker a little snug but easy enough for me to push by hand.
My theory is that maybe it works because its a combination of axle wearing down some and the locker was used which allowed a little room for axle to fit. I'm running it until I come across a good deal on another or it breaks. It obvious now that its dumb luck that the locker slid in to place and my work around for c-clips was used but very cool that it works. I'm sure no one will try this on purpose but at least there is the option to attempt if the want.

 

D35 locker will also work in a d30 ,a little fyi.

 

I'm having a hard time with this thread.

Even if both axles are 27 spline. The actual diameters are different at the spline end.