Axle Identification

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newXJ

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Location

ohio

• Jan 1, 2005

• #1

Help the new guy ID his axles, I have a 2001 XJ ( my first) and I am thinking of doing some axle mods(lockers, custom diff covers) but I don't if I have Dana 30, or 35 up front I assume the rear is Dana also

 

bshaw

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Nerk Hia

• Jan 1, 2005

• #2

I'm guessing you probably have the D30 up front and the Chrysler 8.25 in the back. This should help ya out, but don't forget the search button at the top http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-corner/facts/axles/axlefacts.htm

 

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nate

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Location

Anchorage, Alaska

• Jan 1, 2005

• #3

Being it's a 2001, should have a low pinion D30 in the front and a D35 in the back.

 

Eagle

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Location

Terra Firma

• Jan 1, 2005

• #4

nate said:

Being it's a 2001, should have a low pinion D30 in the front and a D35 in the back.

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D35 in back with ABS, Chrysler 8.25" in back if no ABS.

 

Yucca-Man

NAXJA Member # 683

Location

Castle Rock, CO

• Jan 1, 2005

• #5

As has been said, low-pinion D30 up front.

Rear options are either a 29-spline Chrysler 8.25" in the rear (hint: it has a Chrysler pentastar logo on the cover) or a Dana 35 (hint includes the likelihood of a Dana diamond).

Pics: http://www.yuccaman.com/jeep/gear1.html#axle

 

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newXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

ohio

• Jan 5, 2005

• #6

Hey Thanks for the tips and links they are very usefull. Right now the XJ is bone stock, I cant wait to get a good lift on it and then mabye some gears also. Im thinking of a Rusty's OffRoad 4.5 inch kit, it seems like a good one, any suggestions on lift?

 

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dietschs95yj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Nashville tn

• Jan 5, 2005

• #7

You could have low or high pinion ,Jeep used what ever they had at the time of the build.

 

sidriptide

nobody of any consequence

Location

western massachusetts

• Jan 5, 2005

• #8

dietschs95yj said:

You could have low or high pinion ,Jeep used what ever they had at the time of the build.

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by 2001 they were using the production TJ front axle... low-pinion..

 

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dietschs95yj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Nashville tn

• Jan 5, 2005

• #9

I've seen both in them I work on them every day!!!!

 

sidriptide

nobody of any consequence

Location

western massachusetts

• Jan 5, 2005

• #10

i know 99 had high pinion and 01 had low pinion.. im not positive either way with 2000 that was likely a mix/match change over year..... its pretty well documented about the rest though..