How to tell the different axles?

[old88xj]

there was a post on here awhile back that had pics of the different kinds of axles. I was at the bone yard and they had 5 xj's in there and i couldn't tell what axles were what the years were from 85 to early 90's. I know some of ya'll are looking for axles and other parts. And i am looking for a better axle but don't know how to tell the diff. :dunno:

[Ghost]

There are basically 3 axles in the rear of xj's. The 35 being the most common in the early xj's with a short stint of the D44 in 87 and rumored in 88-90 xj's The 35 has a 35 stamped in the case on the rear. I believe the top left spar. The 8.25 has a noticable flat bottom. Also the 35 and the 44 will have Dana on it some where and the 44 has a stop sighn shape. HTH.

[sidriptide]

http://www.highriders.ca/documents/axle_spotter_guide.htm
this should help.....
mike

[Ghost]

Yea that is a good one but it leaves off the lovely 8.25!

[Eagle]

Process of elimination -- if it's a stock axle and it isn't a Dana 35 or a Dana 44, it must be an 8.25. The 8.35 diff cover is shaped similar to the Dana 35, but it has a raised outer flange. The diff housing of the 8.25 has a very obvious flat bar about 6" long beneath the diff cover. You can spot the 8.25s when they're stopped ahead of you in traffic, that's how obvious it is.

[old88xj]

thanks guys that helps quite a bit!

[MJR]

http://www.fototime.com/E17B73356B58423/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/223044FBCCD9353/standard.jpg

Granted this next one is a aluminum 44 from a ZJ but the cover and shape are like the XJ 44.

http://www.fototime.com/2036FF52F72A050/standard.jpg