98 Cherokee and some new guy questions
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98 Cherokee and some new guy questions
Figured I would join the forum after reading on here and also I have a few questions if anyone could help. I bought an XJ for cheap and I'm pretty sure it needs a new rear diff, I want to make sure I'm doing the best thing here. My plan was to go to a junkyard and swap the whole rear axle out with a Chrysler 8.25 3.55 ratio.
I wanted to make sure this was the right ratio and will bolt right in, right now I think the jeep has a ford 8.8 rear and not sure about the front, but I think it's stock. It's on 33s as well.
I'll attach some pics and if anyone can chime in I would appreciate it. Not the best but I can get more tomorrow.
I wanted to make sure this was the right ratio and will bolt right in, right now I think the jeep has a ford 8.8 rear and not sure about the front, but I think it's stock. It's on 33s as well.
I'll attach some pics and if anyone can chime in I would appreciate it. Not the best but I can get more tomorrow.
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Really, the best way to tell the ratio is pull the rear cover and get the numbers off the ring gear.
If it is 3.55, which is standard on a 4.0 with auto trans, your plan to get one from the junkyard is a good one. Grab the U-bolts also.
Really, the best way to tell the ratio is pull the rear cover and get the numbers off the ring gear.
If it is 3.55, which is standard on a 4.0 with auto trans, your plan to get one from the junkyard is a good one. Grab the U-bolts also.
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Thanks, should I get new u bolts? And I was going to do the tire rotation method to find out the ratio a little later today
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I'm hoping it will be accurate. I think the problem is with the locker in the rear. It pops loud when turning slow. The build sheet says 3.55 but the jeep was modified and I got minimum information about what was done.
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Better pull the cover.
Or, check the front using the wheel turning method and hope the rear is the same.
Or, check the front using the wheel turning method and hope the rear is the same.
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