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Originally Posted by mspence
How do I determine the kind of axle the truck has? Just by the model year? Serious newbie here, I'm afraid!
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Welcome to the board.
The 8.25 axles were
only used on XJs
without ABS brakes. So, if the XJ has ABS, it has the Dana 35. Without ABS it could have either axle.
If the XJ doesn't have ABS and you are still unsure, look at the pumpkin. The 8.25 has a flat edge casting on the bottom edge of the pumpkin and the 35 does not...
Finally, if you still don't know, here is a sure way to know what you have under there.
1. Crawl under the side of the XJ.
2. Locate rear pinion yoke, this is where the driveshaft bolts to the rear axle.
3. Reach your hand right above the pinion yoke.
4. Feel for 3 bumps sticking up from the axle casting.
If you have said bumps you have the 8.25 axle, If not you have a D35.
I can't see what Joe posted or if these will even work since my work browser blocks most pics, but there you go:
Dana 35 (Notice the closeup of the 35C casting highlighted in the upper right box)
Chrysler 8.25
