Im almost positive it has it. My 88 XJ has an open diff...one wheel spins all the time.

But the 97 XJ I have, both wheels are spinning as far as I can tell. Its the Country edition, has ABS and im pretty sure it has the Dana 35 rear.

Just want to make sure before I change the fluid. Dont want to put the friction modifier in if its and open diff.

 

Best way to know for sure is to remove the diff cover and take a look at it.

 

You can also get the numbers off the tag and post em and I bet we can find out that way as well. Other then that pop the cover and look. Also if it has ABS it is a D35

 

52099473 B
3.55 6032 1

Also got a number off the case itself... SHF-1

 

Just the way this jeep reacts on the dirt/ice/snow/pavement...Id swear it has it...It reacts just like my GTO does, and my yukon that has a posi unit. My 88 jeep doest react the same way, but maybe its in my head? hehe.

 

ya sure it's not 52009473? This is what I found for a 97....Also that axle tag is not listed for a 97-99 XJ rear axle at all.

52009473 '97 Cherokee 35 3.55 NL

 

Sorry am wrong the parts manual lists one with out anti-spin? I assume that's limited slip..

 

Hmm...ill go check it again. Maybe I read it wrong.


I check it out and thats the correct number. 52099473

 

If it is then for 97 it appears you don't have LS...I assume that's what anti-spin means anyways..that's straight from the parts manual.

 

i have a D35 with no abs.

 

Yep but if it has ABS it is a D35 not an 8.25, non-abs can be either.

 

Is that true for all years?? My xj is a 89 but has ABS.... wasn't sure if it had D35 or not

 

yes it is true for all

 

Your 89 didn't come with the 8.25 at all anyways..So it's a D35 and in very very very rare cases D44...So

 

Jeep stock specs..
http://jeephorizons.com/tech/xjstockspecs.html