FS[SouthEast]: Disc brake conversion kit
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From: West Deptford, NJ
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I am positive now that my 97 XJ with ABS has a Dana 35. Big David, won't I need the ABS ring from the ZJ axle as well as the sensors to make the ABS work with the disk brakes? I found a write up where someone cut away a part of the axle flange to make the setup work (not enough clearance for the ZJ sensor) and simply used the ZJ axles.
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From: Gainesville GA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
I am positive now that my 97 XJ with ABS has a Dana 35. Big David, won't I need the ABS ring from the ZJ axle as well as the sensors to make the ABS work with the disk brakes? I found a write up where someone cut away a part of the axle flange to make the setup work (not enough clearance for the ZJ sensor) and simply used the ZJ axles.
http://jeep.blackonyx.net/pdfs/zjreardiscs.pdf
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From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
D35/C8.25 rear axles are not specific to a year... the good news is, if you don't know what axle you have, all you have to do is grind the center bore of the plate out a little with a dremel or a die-grinder.
The only difference in these kits is for what rear axle. The Chrysler 8.25 has a larger axle tube so the bore on the backing plate needs to be larger.
D35/C8.25 rear axles are not specific to a year... the good news is, if you don't know what axle you have, all you have to do is grind the center bore of the plate out a little with a dremel or a die-grinder.
D35/C8.25 rear axles are not specific to a year... the good news is, if you don't know what axle you have, all you have to do is grind the center bore of the plate out a little with a dremel or a die-grinder.
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From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Any time..
Easiest way to find out is to just look under your Jeep at the diff cover:

and in addition to that pill-shape of the Chrysler 8.25, there's a flat spot on the bottom of the diff housing:
Easiest way to find out is to just look under your Jeep at the diff cover:

and in addition to that pill-shape of the Chrysler 8.25, there's a flat spot on the bottom of the diff housing:


