Rear axles how can I tell...-

JEEPIUS · 06-12-2004, 05:02 PM

if I had a Dana 35 or Chrysler 8 1/4"?

Which is better?

Scott

ChiTown'01XJ · 06-12-2004, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JEEPIUS

if I had a Dana 35 or Chrysler 8 1/4"?

Which is better?

Scott

You can look at the axle itself and it will be stamped with what it is, i just found out yesterday mine was the CD 8 1/4" as i was taking off the sway bar. ABS = D35, no ABS = CD 8.25"

GottaBeJeep · 06-12-2004, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown'01XJ

ABS = D35, no ABS = CD 8.25"

Not always true. Some of the earlier XJ's had D35's without ABS. Best way to tell is just to look. Here is a picture to compare the two. The left is the 8.25 (notice the round cover and the housing is flat at the bottom) and the right is the D35 (oval cover and housing).

**jaardesign** · 06-28-2004, 10:02 PM

so wich rear axel is better, the D35 or the CH 8.25?

GottaBeJeep · 06-28-2004, 10:06 PM

The 27 spline 8.25 is barely better, but still pretty weak. The 29 spline 8.25 is quite a bit stronger and is almost comparable to the Dana 44.

**jaardesign** · 06-28-2004, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GottaBeJeep

The 27 spline 8.25 is barely better, but still pretty weak. The 29 spline 8.25 is quite a bit stronger and is almost comparable to the Dana 44.

how do i tell if its the 27 or the 29 spline?

wipedawg · 06-28-2004, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jaardesign

how do i tell if its the 27 or the 29 spline?

If you have a 92 its a 27 spline.

**Osteonis** · 08-08-2004, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by wipedawg

If you have a 92 its a 27 spline.

What if you have a 99?

GottaBeJeep · 08-08-2004, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Osteonis

What if you have a 99?

29 spline if it is the 8.25.

scotty'98 · 08-08-2004, 03:40 PM

sorry to do this to ya'll but what if its a 98 sport? thanks,

Scotty

GottaBeJeep · 08-08-2004, 03:43 PM

29 spline if 8.25. If it is an 8.25, 97 and newer XJ's had the 29 spline axle, and the later production 96's had the 29 spline. If you have a 96, you'll probably have to pull the shafts to find out if you have the 27 or 29 spline if you have the 8.25.

Lucky13 · 08-08-2004, 07:47 PM

i have a 93' sport i just went out and checked the rear i have a mopar 8 1/4 but what spline are my axles?

DMacabre · 08-08-2004, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucky13

i have a 93' sport i just went out and checked the rear i have a mopar 8 1/4 but what spline are my axles?

you have the 27 spline

Lucky13 · 08-08-2004, 10:28 PM

will a 29 spline 8 1/4 axle housing bolt right into my xj? or is it just better to buy i different axle like a Dana 44?

madXJ · 10-27-2004, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GottaBeJeep

29 spline if 8.25. If it is an 8.25, 97 and newer XJ's had the 29 spline axle, and the later production 96's had the 29 spline. If you have a 96, you'll probably have to pull the shafts to find out if you have the 27 or 29 spline if you have the 8.25.

Interesting. I'm gonna seal the deal on the '96 Cherokee Sport tomorrow. I took one last look earlier this evening to try and figure out which axle it's equipped with. The housing is flat on the bottom, so I've got the Chrysler!

But this is the first time I've heard about the late 96's having the 29 spline. Is there any other way for me to figure out which I've got without pulling the shafts? It's a 2 DR, 5 Speed, if that means anything.

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06-28-2004, 10:06 PM	#5
GottaBeJeep Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 3,558 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	The 27 spline 8.25 is barely better, but still pretty weak. The 29 spline 8.25 is quite a bit stronger and is almost comparable to the Dana 44. __________________ Rock Lizard Fabrications ...Off Road Armor that's "Tough as Scales"

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Lucky13 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a Bubble! Posts: 460 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	i have a 93' sport i just went out and checked the rear i have a mopar 8 1/4 but what spline are my axles? __________________ Me and my friends did acid in the woods, 'cuz there was much less chance of running into an authority fugure. But we ran into a bear. And that is way more of a buzz kill. I looked around and saw my friend swearing to prevent forest fires. Later, he came up to me and said, "Mitchell. Smokey is way more intense in person.- Mitch Hedberg

08-08-2004, 10:28 PM	#14
Lucky13 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a Bubble! Posts: 460 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	will a 29 spline 8 1/4 axle housing bolt right into my xj? or is it just better to buy i different axle like a Dana 44? __________________ Me and my friends did acid in the woods, 'cuz there was much less chance of running into an authority fugure. But we ran into a bear. And that is way more of a buzz kill. I looked around and saw my friend swearing to prevent forest fires. Later, he came up to me and said, "Mitchell. Smokey is way more intense in person.- Mitch Hedberg

08-08-2004, 03:40 PM	#10
scotty'98 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 454 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	sorry to do this to ya'll but what if its a 98 sport? thanks, Scotty

08-08-2004, 03:43 PM	#11
GottaBeJeep Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 3,558 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	29 spline if 8.25. If it is an 8.25, 97 and newer XJ's had the 29 spline axle, and the later production 96's had the 29 spline. If you have a 96, you'll probably have to pull the shafts to find out if you have the 27 or 29 spline if you have the 8.25.