tgun88

okay, my 96 xj has the 35 rear in it,. ibought a rear out of 94 dakota, 8.25 with a lockrite in it.its a 27 spline i believe.bought another 8.25 out of a99 xj to swap out guts and put in whole rear,turns out its a 30 spline.do they make a 8.25 with a 27 spline axlefor a xj? because the dakota wont go in my jeep. or would that lockrite go in my35? help! would like to get this in before next jeep run

troy fritz

No the lockrite won't work in the D35.They do make a 27 spline 8.25 .I know cuz my 96 has one from the factory.

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96jeepxj

X2 my 96 sport has a factory c8.25 27 spline so maybe search for a junkyard 96 sport etc.

96jeepxj

Oh and welcome to CF from colorado

clayton3854

yeah my old 96 has the 27 spline 8.25 also. where r u located i might be getting rid of mine actually for i just got a 99 and am swapping parts over.

1990cherokee

you can always go get a 2000 xj 8.25 which has a 29 spine and it's very strong and direct swap.

X1994J

First, welcome.

Second, yes. The older 8.25's were 27 spline. The newer ones have 29 spline.

Third, no. The lockrite will not fit in your 35.

If I was in your situation I would sell the 27 spline lockright and put it toward an Aussie for the 29 Spline 8.25 and be done with it. Also the 29 spline setup is stronger.

If you didnt want to go that route how much work is it to make the dakota setup bolt into a Cherokee? I'm not familiar with their setup. Spring over/under? Shock location? etc.

tgun88

thanks guys!!!! think im gonna go with a 27 splineand find another 8.25 for now and put lockrite in it .. then i will keep the other 29 spline 8.25 and find a locker for it so i have a spare on stock/no waitng!!!

1990cherokee

AUSSIE in the 29 spline is awesome, i love mine...

tgun88

got an extra one?

tgun88

could i get some 27 spline axles and put them in the 8.25 i have with 29 spline axles in it?

X1994J

Yes, I do believe so. The axle shafts and the lock right will be 27 spline, I believe the carrier and the housing are the same.

MWildmann

In order to convert a 27 spline 8.25 to 29 spline, you have to swap out the carrier also, which means re-setting the backlash on the ring gear. The holes where the side gears live in the carrier are bigger in the 29 spline than in the 27 spline.

X1994J

So will the 27 spline carrier fit in a 29 spline housing?