Chrysler 8.25
 

Recently, I started noticing a lot of Cherokees with Chrysler 8.25
rear axles. The weakness of the Dana 35c has been talked about a lot
but I haven't heard any complaints about the 8.25. Would these be a
good upgrade from a Dana 35c? Any known issues?

Thanks

Re: Chrysler 8.25
 

That axle was used on 3/4 ton trucks for 3-4 decades so I'll assume that it
proved to be strong enough.


"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> Recently, I started noticing a lot of Cherokees with Chrysler 8.25
> rear axles. The weakness of the Dana 35c has been talked about a lot
> but I haven't heard any complaints about the 8.25. Would these be a
> good upgrade from a Dana 35c? Any known issues?
>
> Thanks
>

Re: Chrysler 8.25
 

That axle was used on 3/4 ton trucks for 3-4 decades so I'll assume that it
proved to be strong enough.


"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1173107907.508578.307290@v33g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
>
> Recently, I started noticing a lot of Cherokees with Chrysler 8.25
> rear axles. The weakness of the Dana 35c has been talked about a lot
> but I haven't heard any complaints about the 8.25. Would these be a
> good upgrade from a Dana 35c? Any known issues?
>
> Thanks
>

Re: Chrysler 8.25
 

That axle was used on 3/4 ton trucks for 3-4 decades so I'll assume that it
proved to be strong enough.


"nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1173107907.508578.307290@v33g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
>
> Recently, I started noticing a lot of Cherokees with Chrysler 8.25
> rear axles. The weakness of the Dana 35c has been talked about a lot
> but I haven't heard any complaints about the 8.25. Would these be a
> good upgrade from a Dana 35c? Any known issues?
>
> Thanks
>

Re: Chrysler 8.25
 

That was a different axle you are thinking of, the 8.375". If I am not
mistaken, 9.25" was more usual for 3/4 ton trucks, but it has been a while.
I replaced quite a few grease seals on the old 8.375" axles, and they had a
proper inboard oil seal, an external grease seal and a grease packed tapered
roller bearing between the two. The telephone companies used about a
zillion of them in Dodge A-100 vans.

Still, the 8.25" has a bigger ring gear than the D35c. The inner C-clip is
a bone of contention. I don't know if the 8.25" has one, but I know first
hand that the current 9.25" does.

Earle

"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> That axle was used on 3/4 ton trucks for 3-4 decades so I'll assume that
it
> proved to be strong enough.
>
>
> "nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1173107907.508578.307290@v33g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> > Recently, I started noticing a lot of Cherokees with Chrysler 8.25
> > rear axles. The weakness of the Dana 35c has been talked about a lot
> > but I haven't heard any complaints about the 8.25. Would these be a
> > good upgrade from a Dana 35c? Any known issues?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
>

Re: Chrysler 8.25
 

That was a different axle you are thinking of, the 8.375". If I am not
mistaken, 9.25" was more usual for 3/4 ton trucks, but it has been a while.
I replaced quite a few grease seals on the old 8.375" axles, and they had a
proper inboard oil seal, an external grease seal and a grease packed tapered
roller bearing between the two. The telephone companies used about a
zillion of them in Dodge A-100 vans.

Still, the 8.25" has a bigger ring gear than the D35c. The inner C-clip is
a bone of contention. I don't know if the 8.25" has one, but I know first
hand that the current 9.25" does.

Earle

"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:fa6d$45ec3b62$422afc51$11021@FUSE.NET...
> That axle was used on 3/4 ton trucks for 3-4 decades so I'll assume that
it
> proved to be strong enough.
>
>
> "nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1173107907.508578.307290@v33g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> > Recently, I started noticing a lot of Cherokees with Chrysler 8.25
> > rear axles. The weakness of the Dana 35c has been talked about a lot
> > but I haven't heard any complaints about the 8.25. Would these be a
> > good upgrade from a Dana 35c? Any known issues?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
>

Re: Chrysler 8.25
 

That was a different axle you are thinking of, the 8.375". If I am not
mistaken, 9.25" was more usual for 3/4 ton trucks, but it has been a while.
I replaced quite a few grease seals on the old 8.375" axles, and they had a
proper inboard oil seal, an external grease seal and a grease packed tapered
roller bearing between the two. The telephone companies used about a
zillion of them in Dodge A-100 vans.

Still, the 8.25" has a bigger ring gear than the D35c. The inner C-clip is
a bone of contention. I don't know if the 8.25" has one, but I know first
hand that the current 9.25" does.

Earle

"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:fa6d$45ec3b62$422afc51$11021@FUSE.NET...
> That axle was used on 3/4 ton trucks for 3-4 decades so I'll assume that
it
> proved to be strong enough.
>
>
> "nrs" <neale_rs@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1173107907.508578.307290@v33g2000cwv.googlegr oups.com...
> >
> > Recently, I started noticing a lot of Cherokees with Chrysler 8.25
> > rear axles. The weakness of the Dana 35c has been talked about a lot
> > but I haven't heard any complaints about the 8.25. Would these be a
> > good upgrade from a Dana 35c? Any known issues?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
>

Re: Chrysler 8.25
 

On Mar 5, 10:39 am, "Earle Horton" <a...@gracioso.usa> wrote:
> That was a different axle you are thinking of, the 8.375". If I am not
> mistaken, 9.25" was more usual for 3/4 ton trucks, but it has been a while.
> I replaced quite a few grease seals on the old 8.375" axles, and they had a
> proper inboard oil seal, an external grease seal and a grease packed tapered
> roller bearing between the two. The telephone companies used about a
> zillion of them in Dodge A-100 vans.
>
> Still, the 8.25" has a bigger ring gear than the D35c. The inner C-clip is
> a bone of contention. I don't know if the 8.25" has one, but I know first
> hand that the current 9.25" does.
>
> Earle
>
> "billy ray" <billy_...@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>
> news:fa6d$45ec3b62$422afc51$11021@FUSE.NET...
>
>
>
> > That axle was used on 3/4 ton trucks for 3-4 decades so I'll assume that
> it
> > proved to be strong enough.
>
> > "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >news:1173107907.508578.307290@v33g2000cwv.googleg roups.com...
>
> > > Recently, I started noticing a lot of Cherokees with Chrysler 8.25
> > > rear axles. The weakness of the Dana 35c has been talked about a lot
> > > but I haven't heard any complaints about the 8.25. Would these be a
> > > good upgrade from a Dana 35c? Any known issues?
>
> > > Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Sounds like it is better than a D35. Should be a lot more around than
the Cherokee D44's. Thanks for the input.

Re: Chrysler 8.25
 

On Mar 5, 10:39 am, "Earle Horton" <a...@gracioso.usa> wrote:
> That was a different axle you are thinking of, the 8.375". If I am not
> mistaken, 9.25" was more usual for 3/4 ton trucks, but it has been a while.
> I replaced quite a few grease seals on the old 8.375" axles, and they had a
> proper inboard oil seal, an external grease seal and a grease packed tapered
> roller bearing between the two. The telephone companies used about a
> zillion of them in Dodge A-100 vans.
>
> Still, the 8.25" has a bigger ring gear than the D35c. The inner C-clip is
> a bone of contention. I don't know if the 8.25" has one, but I know first
> hand that the current 9.25" does.
>
> Earle
>
> "billy ray" <billy_...@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>
> news:fa6d$45ec3b62$422afc51$11021@FUSE.NET...
>
>
>
> > That axle was used on 3/4 ton trucks for 3-4 decades so I'll assume that
> it
> > proved to be strong enough.
>
> > "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >news:1173107907.508578.307290@v33g2000cwv.googleg roups.com...
>
> > > Recently, I started noticing a lot of Cherokees with Chrysler 8.25
> > > rear axles. The weakness of the Dana 35c has been talked about a lot
> > > but I haven't heard any complaints about the 8.25. Would these be a
> > > good upgrade from a Dana 35c? Any known issues?
>
> > > Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Sounds like it is better than a D35. Should be a lot more around than
the Cherokee D44's. Thanks for the input.

Re: Chrysler 8.25
 

On Mar 5, 10:39 am, "Earle Horton" <a...@gracioso.usa> wrote:
> That was a different axle you are thinking of, the 8.375". If I am not
> mistaken, 9.25" was more usual for 3/4 ton trucks, but it has been a while.
> I replaced quite a few grease seals on the old 8.375" axles, and they had a
> proper inboard oil seal, an external grease seal and a grease packed tapered
> roller bearing between the two. The telephone companies used about a
> zillion of them in Dodge A-100 vans.
>
> Still, the 8.25" has a bigger ring gear than the D35c. The inner C-clip is
> a bone of contention. I don't know if the 8.25" has one, but I know first
> hand that the current 9.25" does.
>
> Earle
>
> "billy ray" <billy_...@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
>
> news:fa6d$45ec3b62$422afc51$11021@FUSE.NET...
>
>
>
> > That axle was used on 3/4 ton trucks for 3-4 decades so I'll assume that
> it
> > proved to be strong enough.
>
> > "nrs" <neale...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >news:1173107907.508578.307290@v33g2000cwv.googleg roups.com...
>
> > > Recently, I started noticing a lot of Cherokees with Chrysler 8.25
> > > rear axles. The weakness of the Dana 35c has been talked about a lot
> > > but I haven't heard any complaints about the 8.25. Would these be a
> > > good upgrade from a Dana 35c? Any known issues?
>
> > > Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Sounds like it is better than a D35. Should be a lot more around than
the Cherokee D44's. Thanks for the input.