dogtired said:you guys got pix of that? I heard that both covers are very similar looking, can someone post a pix for a direct comparison? pretty please? :viking:
martin said:I have a Dana 35 under the rear of my 88 XJ and it went throught that accident without a problem so don't know how much more "axle" I need?
I agree... also the mechanic probably does not look at the axles from the perspective of bigger tires and trail use which might make his statements invalid when it comes to trail application.xjblaine said:My uncle with an 88 just replaced a D35 axleshaft on his stock, daily driver xj. I pulled out my driver's side axleshaft and replaced it because it had twisted at the splines, and one of the spider gears had broken a tooth. (I'm on 33's) This is my experience, I'm not saying that you're going to have a problem, but being in an accident is a bit different than trail use.
gettinbetterXJ said:Check out this website, plenty of info here ans some pictures
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/axle/
XJFREK said:To all who might be interested, go to my homepage and I have a pic of the 8.25 axle in the gallery (albiet it is still on the vehicle and mostly a pic of the pumpkin itself). I took it in response to someone else's question of what exactly they look like. Sorry but I have no pics of a 35 up close for comparison. They are different if you know what to look for, but the 4 Wheel Parts store near me looked right at it and then ordered the gears for a 35 anyway. Then called me when they went to install them to tell me they made a mistake. So I guess if they can anybody can.
dogtired said:Thanks XJFREK, for the photos, now I need to see a picture of a Dana 35 to compare the difference. it is too late to see my pumpkin in the middle of the night, I'll go peek at it tommorrow afternoon. Thanks again! :viking:
Yucca-Man said:Here's my 8.25 - my old D35 pictures seem to have disappeared and my neighbor is out of town so his YJ D35 is inaccessible.
Note the flat 'bar' just below the diff cover. That's a cast lip that can be ground off to kep from catching obstacles on the trail. The D35 doesn't have this, and has a much more rounded shape across the bottom.