Calgary Jeep Association
4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: S-FLY on January 05, 2009, 10:58:32 PM
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Pardon my newbness, but I'm not sure which rear end I have in my XJ. I want to buy a lift for it and it's asking me which rear end I have, but I'm not sure... nor am I sure how to find out. It's a 1994 XJ without ABS, and according to wikipedia, it could be a Dana 35 or a Chrysler 8.25". Is there a way for my to get under there and find out what it is without taking anything apart?
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Bottom half of the 8.25 houseing will look like bottom of a stop sign..ish with big axle tubes.
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Does the help any?
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/babaimmortal/CJA%20Stuff/diffguardtype.jpg)
8.25" is bloody big, has plastic fill plug.
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Does the help any?
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/babaimmortal/CJA%20Stuff/diffguardtype.jpg)
8.25" is bloody big, has plastic fill plug.
Later dana 35s also have a plastic(rubber) fill plug like mine ::)
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This is odd, from what I can tell it looks like a dana 44, but according to wikipedia it shouldn't be in a '94 auto. I'll have to really get under there and take a picture later to confirm.
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stolen of NAXJA
Rear Axles:
The XJ came from the factory with one of 3 rear axles -
Dana 35:
The Dana 35 came on most Cherokees, and was the only rear axle to be offered with ABS. This is identified by its oval shaped differential cover and rubber fill plug cover. The numbers "35c" often appear around the gusset on the center section. The "C" refers to custom - because Chrysler finished the axle in house. There were 2 main variations on this axle - the older style was a non-c-clip rear end and the newer style has c-clips. There were factory limited slip carriers offered for this axle.
Chrysler 8.25:
This axle came in non-ABS equipped Cherokees starting in 1988. It is identified by its flat bottomed casting on the center section. This is a c-clip rear end with 2 major variations:
1988 - 1995
These units were equipped with 27 spline axle shafts and about the same strength as the Dana 35. The only advantage is the housing is stronger.
1995 - 2001
These units are 29 spline equipped and are considerably stronger than a Dana 35 rear end.
Dana 44:
This is the rare bird XJ rear end that everyone wants - It is found in 1987 Cherokees for sure, and rumored to appear in 1988 and 89 models as well.
It is identified by its hexagon cover, non-flat bottom, and metal fill plug bolt.
This axle does not have c-clips. This axle uses the much stronger 30 spline shafts.
if you have a D 44 it may have been swapped in at sometime over your cherokees life........
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This is odd, from what I can tell it looks like a dana 44, but according to wikipedia it shouldn't be in a '94 auto. I'll have to really get under there and take a picture later to confirm.
Take a picture of it and posted up, then we will be able to tell very quickly for you which diff it is
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Sounds good, I'll take a picture and post it up when I get home. :)
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Here is a pic of the D35 thats in my '91 Stan, look at the top right it says 35C...if you can crawl under there enough take a look for that.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/Hondaddict/ChiefDiff.jpg)
ps- give me a shout about that rear hatch if you want it
:)
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Upon closer inspection, it looks like a Chrysler 8.25. What do you guys think?
(http://www.reality-check.ca/picture.php?albumid=14&pictureid=2046)
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The 35C ,which shows out above and to the right of the cover , identifies it as a Dana 35 .
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call the dealer with your vin# thats what i did and the had no problem looking it up
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its a c clip dana 35
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The 35C ,which shows out above and to the right of the cover , identifies it as a Dana 35 .
Thats a pic of my diff, not his
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hahah oops
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another noobie question, is there a "Better" diff out of those 4?
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D44, or the C8.25.... some say the 8.25 is 9/10th the way to a D44.
D35 is pewpy. Still will work, just have to know when not to use the skinny pedal.
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D44, or the C8.25.... some say the 8.25 is 9/10th the way to a D44.
D35 is pewpy. Still will work, just have to know when not to use the skinny pedal.
Awsome - thanx, I guess I have to learn when not to use the skinny pedal, :-\