Axle identification

[Tbates]

Is there a way to visually tell what rear axle I have in my xj I'm pretty sure it's a Dana 35 but wasn't for sure

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

What year XJ? The Dana44 rear was only around from '88-'91 or so, and the ChryCo 8.25" was later and only came with the towing package.

 

[eric m]

 

[Tbates]

It's a 97

 

[Tbates]

What year XJ? The Dana44 rear was only around from '88-'91 or so, and the ChryCo 8.25" was later and only came with the towing package.

It's. 97 ran the vin it's an 8.25 how tough are those

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

It's. 97 ran the vin it's an 8.25 how tough are those

They're fairly strong, comparable to a d44.

 

[carnuck]

Later ones are. Earlier ones were known to strip splines under extreme load.