Jeep Cherokee Rear Axles, etc.
 

I've had two Cherokees, a 1991, and now a 2000. I thought I had
learned a bit about these vehicles over the past 8+ years, but
apparently not enough. Here are some questions:
(1) I stumbled across a Wikipedia page devoted to the XJ; among other
information, it says that the standard rear axle for the 1987 - 1990
Cherokee was the Dana 44. Is this true? Did all Cherokees of this
period have the Dana 44, or was it optional? This is in reference to
the XJ Cherokee, not the FSJ.
(2) My 2000 (bought used) has got a bunch of options on it, which I
think are the factory "Up Country" or "Off Highway" package - metal
skid plates front, rear, and under the T-case, limited slip rear axle,
stiffened (very!) suspension, and a couple of other things. Is it
possible to put 31" tires on this vehicle without adding a lift kit?
(3) Do all 2000 Cherokees have the Chrysler 8.25 rear axle, or did LSD-
equipped ones use a different axle? The rear skid plate (or gas tank
protector, if you like) is so close to the differential housing that
it's hard to see any details of its shape.

Thanks in advance!

John Thompson

Re: Jeep Cherokee Rear Axles, etc.
 

My 86 CJ7 has a D44 rear stock, but my 87 and 88 XJ's do not.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

jthmpson@arvotek.net wrote:
> I've had two Cherokees, a 1991, and now a 2000. I thought I had
> learned a bit about these vehicles over the past 8+ years, but
> apparently not enough. Here are some questions:
> (1) I stumbled across a Wikipedia page devoted to the XJ; among other
> information, it says that the standard rear axle for the 1987 - 1990
> Cherokee was the Dana 44. Is this true? Did all Cherokees of this
> period have the Dana 44, or was it optional? This is in reference to
> the XJ Cherokee, not the FSJ.
> (2) My 2000 (bought used) has got a bunch of options on it, which I
> think are the factory "Up Country" or "Off Highway" package - metal
> skid plates front, rear, and under the T-case, limited slip rear axle,
> stiffened (very!) suspension, and a couple of other things. Is it
> possible to put 31" tires on this vehicle without adding a lift kit?
> (3) Do all 2000 Cherokees have the Chrysler 8.25 rear axle, or did LSD-
> equipped ones use a different axle? The rear skid plate (or gas tank
> protector, if you like) is so close to the differential housing that
> it's hard to see any details of its shape.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> John Thompson
>

Re: Jeep Cherokee Rear Axles, etc.
 

My 86 CJ7 has a D44 rear stock, but my 87 and 88 XJ's do not.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

jthmpson@arvotek.net wrote:
> I've had two Cherokees, a 1991, and now a 2000. I thought I had
> learned a bit about these vehicles over the past 8+ years, but
> apparently not enough. Here are some questions:
> (1) I stumbled across a Wikipedia page devoted to the XJ; among other
> information, it says that the standard rear axle for the 1987 - 1990
> Cherokee was the Dana 44. Is this true? Did all Cherokees of this
> period have the Dana 44, or was it optional? This is in reference to
> the XJ Cherokee, not the FSJ.
> (2) My 2000 (bought used) has got a bunch of options on it, which I
> think are the factory "Up Country" or "Off Highway" package - metal
> skid plates front, rear, and under the T-case, limited slip rear axle,
> stiffened (very!) suspension, and a couple of other things. Is it
> possible to put 31" tires on this vehicle without adding a lift kit?
> (3) Do all 2000 Cherokees have the Chrysler 8.25 rear axle, or did LSD-
> equipped ones use a different axle? The rear skid plate (or gas tank
> protector, if you like) is so close to the differential housing that
> it's hard to see any details of its shape.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> John Thompson
>

Re: Jeep Cherokee Rear Axles, etc.
 

My 86 CJ7 has a D44 rear stock, but my 87 and 88 XJ's do not.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

jthmpson@arvotek.net wrote:
> I've had two Cherokees, a 1991, and now a 2000. I thought I had
> learned a bit about these vehicles over the past 8+ years, but
> apparently not enough. Here are some questions:
> (1) I stumbled across a Wikipedia page devoted to the XJ; among other
> information, it says that the standard rear axle for the 1987 - 1990
> Cherokee was the Dana 44. Is this true? Did all Cherokees of this
> period have the Dana 44, or was it optional? This is in reference to
> the XJ Cherokee, not the FSJ.
> (2) My 2000 (bought used) has got a bunch of options on it, which I
> think are the factory "Up Country" or "Off Highway" package - metal
> skid plates front, rear, and under the T-case, limited slip rear axle,
> stiffened (very!) suspension, and a couple of other things. Is it
> possible to put 31" tires on this vehicle without adding a lift kit?
> (3) Do all 2000 Cherokees have the Chrysler 8.25 rear axle, or did LSD-
> equipped ones use a different axle? The rear skid plate (or gas tank
> protector, if you like) is so close to the differential housing that
> it's hard to see any details of its shape.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> John Thompson
>

Re: Jeep Cherokee Rear Axles, etc.
 

Parts manual shows 88 to 90 Cherokee with either Dana 35 or Dana 44.
Can't tell which was standard, which was optional.

jthmpson@arvotek.net wrote:
> I've had two Cherokees, a 1991, and now a 2000. I thought I had
> learned a bit about these vehicles over the past 8+ years, but
> apparently not enough. Here are some questions:
> (1) I stumbled across a Wikipedia page devoted to the XJ; among other
> information, it says that the standard rear axle for the 1987 - 1990
> Cherokee was the Dana 44. Is this true? Did all Cherokees of this
> period have the Dana 44, or was it optional? This is in reference to
> the XJ Cherokee, not the FSJ.
> (2) My 2000 (bought used) has got a bunch of options on it, which I
> think are the factory "Up Country" or "Off Highway" package - metal
> skid plates front, rear, and under the T-case, limited slip rear axle,
> stiffened (very!) suspension, and a couple of other things. Is it
> possible to put 31" tires on this vehicle without adding a lift kit?
> (3) Do all 2000 Cherokees have the Chrysler 8.25 rear axle, or did LSD-
> equipped ones use a different axle? The rear skid plate (or gas tank
> protector, if you like) is so close to the differential housing that
> it's hard to see any details of its shape.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> John Thompson
>

Re: Jeep Cherokee Rear Axles, etc.
 

Parts manual shows 88 to 90 Cherokee with either Dana 35 or Dana 44.
Can't tell which was standard, which was optional.

jthmpson@arvotek.net wrote:
> I've had two Cherokees, a 1991, and now a 2000. I thought I had
> learned a bit about these vehicles over the past 8+ years, but
> apparently not enough. Here are some questions:
> (1) I stumbled across a Wikipedia page devoted to the XJ; among other
> information, it says that the standard rear axle for the 1987 - 1990
> Cherokee was the Dana 44. Is this true? Did all Cherokees of this
> period have the Dana 44, or was it optional? This is in reference to
> the XJ Cherokee, not the FSJ.
> (2) My 2000 (bought used) has got a bunch of options on it, which I
> think are the factory "Up Country" or "Off Highway" package - metal
> skid plates front, rear, and under the T-case, limited slip rear axle,
> stiffened (very!) suspension, and a couple of other things. Is it
> possible to put 31" tires on this vehicle without adding a lift kit?
> (3) Do all 2000 Cherokees have the Chrysler 8.25 rear axle, or did LSD-
> equipped ones use a different axle? The rear skid plate (or gas tank
> protector, if you like) is so close to the differential housing that
> it's hard to see any details of its shape.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> John Thompson
>

Re: Jeep Cherokee Rear Axles, etc.
 

Parts manual shows 88 to 90 Cherokee with either Dana 35 or Dana 44.
Can't tell which was standard, which was optional.

jthmpson@arvotek.net wrote:
> I've had two Cherokees, a 1991, and now a 2000. I thought I had
> learned a bit about these vehicles over the past 8+ years, but
> apparently not enough. Here are some questions:
> (1) I stumbled across a Wikipedia page devoted to the XJ; among other
> information, it says that the standard rear axle for the 1987 - 1990
> Cherokee was the Dana 44. Is this true? Did all Cherokees of this
> period have the Dana 44, or was it optional? This is in reference to
> the XJ Cherokee, not the FSJ.
> (2) My 2000 (bought used) has got a bunch of options on it, which I
> think are the factory "Up Country" or "Off Highway" package - metal
> skid plates front, rear, and under the T-case, limited slip rear axle,
> stiffened (very!) suspension, and a couple of other things. Is it
> possible to put 31" tires on this vehicle without adding a lift kit?
> (3) Do all 2000 Cherokees have the Chrysler 8.25 rear axle, or did LSD-
> equipped ones use a different axle? The rear skid plate (or gas tank
> protector, if you like) is so close to the differential housing that
> it's hard to see any details of its shape.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> John Thompson
>

Re: Jeep Cherokee Rear Axles, etc.
 

D35 was standard D44 was a tow package option. After 1990, D44 was special
order option, and 8.25 was a tow package option, though you could still get
the D35 with tow package.

Carl


"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:pvgLh.13946$tD2.3025@newsread1.news.pas.earth link.net...
> Parts manual shows 88 to 90 Cherokee with either Dana 35 or Dana 44. Can't
> tell which was standard, which was optional.
>
> jthmpson@arvotek.net wrote:
>> I've had two Cherokees, a 1991, and now a 2000. I thought I had
>> learned a bit about these vehicles over the past 8+ years, but
>> apparently not enough. Here are some questions:
>> (1) I stumbled across a Wikipedia page devoted to the XJ; among other
>> information, it says that the standard rear axle for the 1987 - 1990
>> Cherokee was the Dana 44. Is this true? Did all Cherokees of this
>> period have the Dana 44, or was it optional? This is in reference to
>> the XJ Cherokee, not the FSJ.
>> (2) My 2000 (bought used) has got a bunch of options on it, which I
>> think are the factory "Up Country" or "Off Highway" package - metal
>> skid plates front, rear, and under the T-case, limited slip rear axle,
>> stiffened (very!) suspension, and a couple of other things. Is it
>> possible to put 31" tires on this vehicle without adding a lift kit?
>> (3) Do all 2000 Cherokees have the Chrysler 8.25 rear axle, or did LSD-
>> equipped ones use a different axle? The rear skid plate (or gas tank
>> protector, if you like) is so close to the differential housing that
>> it's hard to see any details of its shape.
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>> John Thompson
>>

Re: Jeep Cherokee Rear Axles, etc.
 

D35 was standard D44 was a tow package option. After 1990, D44 was special
order option, and 8.25 was a tow package option, though you could still get
the D35 with tow package.

Carl


"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:pvgLh.13946$tD2.3025@newsread1.news.pas.earth link.net...
> Parts manual shows 88 to 90 Cherokee with either Dana 35 or Dana 44. Can't
> tell which was standard, which was optional.
>
> jthmpson@arvotek.net wrote:
>> I've had two Cherokees, a 1991, and now a 2000. I thought I had
>> learned a bit about these vehicles over the past 8+ years, but
>> apparently not enough. Here are some questions:
>> (1) I stumbled across a Wikipedia page devoted to the XJ; among other
>> information, it says that the standard rear axle for the 1987 - 1990
>> Cherokee was the Dana 44. Is this true? Did all Cherokees of this
>> period have the Dana 44, or was it optional? This is in reference to
>> the XJ Cherokee, not the FSJ.
>> (2) My 2000 (bought used) has got a bunch of options on it, which I
>> think are the factory "Up Country" or "Off Highway" package - metal
>> skid plates front, rear, and under the T-case, limited slip rear axle,
>> stiffened (very!) suspension, and a couple of other things. Is it
>> possible to put 31" tires on this vehicle without adding a lift kit?
>> (3) Do all 2000 Cherokees have the Chrysler 8.25 rear axle, or did LSD-
>> equipped ones use a different axle? The rear skid plate (or gas tank
>> protector, if you like) is so close to the differential housing that
>> it's hard to see any details of its shape.
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>> John Thompson
>>

Re: Jeep Cherokee Rear Axles, etc.
 

D35 was standard D44 was a tow package option. After 1990, D44 was special
order option, and 8.25 was a tow package option, though you could still get
the D35 with tow package.

Carl


"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:pvgLh.13946$tD2.3025@newsread1.news.pas.earth link.net...
> Parts manual shows 88 to 90 Cherokee with either Dana 35 or Dana 44. Can't
> tell which was standard, which was optional.
>
> jthmpson@arvotek.net wrote:
>> I've had two Cherokees, a 1991, and now a 2000. I thought I had
>> learned a bit about these vehicles over the past 8+ years, but
>> apparently not enough. Here are some questions:
>> (1) I stumbled across a Wikipedia page devoted to the XJ; among other
>> information, it says that the standard rear axle for the 1987 - 1990
>> Cherokee was the Dana 44. Is this true? Did all Cherokees of this
>> period have the Dana 44, or was it optional? This is in reference to
>> the XJ Cherokee, not the FSJ.
>> (2) My 2000 (bought used) has got a bunch of options on it, which I
>> think are the factory "Up Country" or "Off Highway" package - metal
>> skid plates front, rear, and under the T-case, limited slip rear axle,
>> stiffened (very!) suspension, and a couple of other things. Is it
>> possible to put 31" tires on this vehicle without adding a lift kit?
>> (3) Do all 2000 Cherokees have the Chrysler 8.25 rear axle, or did LSD-
>> equipped ones use a different axle? The rear skid plate (or gas tank
>> protector, if you like) is so close to the differential housing that
>> it's hard to see any details of its shape.
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>> John Thompson
>>