Dana 35
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Dana 35 Rear Axle was used by Jeep for the XJ Cherokee 1984-97, MJ Comanche 1986-92, Scrambler 1984-92, YJ Wrangler 1987-95, TJ Wrangler 1997-98, and Wagoneer 1984-97.
The Dana 35 is infamously known as a weak axle when larger tires are put on a jeep. Different owners have different experiences, with some breaking axle shafts after switching to 31" tall tires, and others being able to hand 35" tires. However, more often than not, the axle will break when put under high loads for extended periods of wheeling.
Several axle-shaft companies have address this issue by putting out "Super 35" kits that attempt to increase the strength of the rear axle. However, many jeep owners still believe swapping a new, beefier axle is more cost effective and better.
As a general rule of thumb, most owners agree that once a jeep has been modified to run 32" or 33" tires, it is time to start thinking about upgrading the rear dana 35.
Axle Specs
There are two versions of the dana 35:
- Dana 35 non c-clip used 84-89
- Dana 35 c-clip used 90-01
- Note: Some model 35's are known as Dana 35C's. The C does not stand for c-clip, it stands for custom. This means that it was shipped to Chrysler incomplete from Dana and then Chrysler finishes the build.
- Axle housing diameter = 2.625"
- Stock shafts = 27 splines
- brake drums:
- 1989 and older = 10" Drum
- 1990 to Present = 9" Drum
- Axle width, WMS to WMS = 60.75" (WMS = Wheel Mounting Surfuce)
- Cover bolts = 10
Gear/Carrier specs
- Ring gear diameter = 7.562"
- Ring gear bolts = (8) 3/8" x 24 RH
- Pinion gear diameter = 1/376"
- Pinion spline count = 26
- Gearing options: 3.07, 3.31, Carrier break 3.55, 3.73, 4.10, 4.56, 4.88
- Note: Carrier break means the carrier needs to be changed as well when gearing up or down past this point.
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Rustywrangler 13:54, 1 November 2007 (CDT)
