will a older d35 xj axle with the ribbed drums work on a 98? both have same gear ratio. the 98 has a bad bearing and i can get the other axel for free so figured id just swap it.
ok cool, im not sure what year its from but its got the large ribbed drums and my 98 has the smooth drums, the brake shoes are about 1.75" wide, are they the 10" shoes?
Assuming you have the c8.25, putting the d35 in is retarded regardless if it was free. Depending what bearing went in your 8.25 it might be easier to fix it then swap it out, like a wheel bearing.
I would think the year of the older d35 axle is needed for an answer. -although not from me. You might also need to check rear driveshaft compatibility too. It would be worth knowing the condition of the donor axle, including any whining it may of been making? lol
If it's got ribbed brake drums and they are 10" then it's not a D35 but a D44.
For free? Grab it and yes it will work and if you really have your heart set on ABS you can swap the tone rings onto the axles and drill the backing plate for the sensor. I think the drive shaft from a D35 to D44 are the same
Not nessisarily, I've seen several d35s with the 10" drums out at the JYs
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