Re: Chrysler 8.25
 

nrs wrote:
> 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.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- 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.
>

Just remember that the aftermarket parts selection may not be as good as
the D44 if you decide to change gears, add lockers, etc.

Chris

Re: Chrysler 8.25
 

nrs wrote:
> 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.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- 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.
>

Just remember that the aftermarket parts selection may not be as good as
the D44 if you decide to change gears, add lockers, etc.

Chris

Re: Chrysler 8.25
 

nrs wrote:
> 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.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- 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.
>

Just remember that the aftermarket parts selection may not be as good as
the D44 if you decide to change gears, add lockers, etc.

Chris

Re: Chrysler 8.25
 

On Mar 5, 5:38 pm, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
> nrs wrote:
> > 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.googl egroups.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.
>
> Just remember that the aftermarket parts selection may not be as good as
> the D44 if you decide to change gears, add lockers, etc.
>
> Chris- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I did a quick internet check and it looks like most lockers are now
available but the lowest available gearing is 4.56.

Re: Chrysler 8.25
 

On Mar 5, 5:38 pm, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
> nrs wrote:
> > 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.googl egroups.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.
>
> Just remember that the aftermarket parts selection may not be as good as
> the D44 if you decide to change gears, add lockers, etc.
>
> Chris- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I did a quick internet check and it looks like most lockers are now
available but the lowest available gearing is 4.56.

Re: Chrysler 8.25
 

On Mar 5, 5:38 pm, c <c...@me.org> wrote:
> nrs wrote:
> > 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.googl egroups.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.
>
> Just remember that the aftermarket parts selection may not be as good as
> the D44 if you decide to change gears, add lockers, etc.
>
> Chris- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I did a quick internet check and it looks like most lockers are now
available but the lowest available gearing is 4.56.