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Old 06-21-2012 | 07:05 AM
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What gear ratio does 95 Cherokees have? Also did they ever make a Cherokee that came with rear disc brakes? If so what year?
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Old 06-21-2012 | 07:20 AM
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Get on the ground and look at your rear axle it will tell you the ratio
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Get on the ground and look at your rear axle it will tell you the ratio
Front axle has a tag also.

Rule of thumb is auto trans is 3.55 and manual trans is 3.07. Still best to crawl under and have a look.

XJs never had rear discs. Easily converted if you have the Chrysler 8.25 rearend though.
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Front axle has a tag also.

Rule of thumb is auto trans is 3.55 and manual trans is 3.07. Still best to crawl under and have a look.

XJs never had rear discs. Easily converted if you have the Chrysler 8.25 rearend though.
What about body styles newer then the XJ?
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Grand Cherokees had rear discs. It's easy to use their parts (94 to 98) and convert yours IF you have a Chrysler 8.25 rearend.
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Grand Cherokees had rear discs. It's easy to use their parts (94 to 98) and convert yours IF you have a Chrysler 8.25 rearend.
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If, the axle was missing the tag for what ever reason. How do you tell what gear ratio you have???
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Call a dealer ship and tell them your vin they can tell you everything you need to know
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If, the axle was missing the tag for what ever reason. How do you tell what gear ratio you have???
Auto is 3.55 stock, manual is 3.07 stock.

Originally Posted by codyc
Call a dealer ship and tell them your vin they can tell you everything you need to know
Unless its been regeared, which is rather popular...
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Old 07-12-2012 | 02:24 PM
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Ya, my Grand is 3.55 but I was wondering if there was an alternet way of knowing what you have. If the tags are gone and you have no idea whats in there.
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Very true
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Pull the diff cover and count the ring gear and pinion gear teeth...
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Could also be 3.73 if you have the optional tow package...its kinda rare though.
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If, the axle was missing the tag for what ever reason. How do you tell what gear ratio you have???
Look at the tag on the front diff if it's 4WD. Otherwise, remove the diff cover and count the teeth on the ring gear and divide that number by the number of teeth on the pinion gear.
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Look at the tag on the front diff if it's 4WD. Otherwise, remove the diff cover and count the teeth on the ring gear and divide that number by the number of teeth on the pinion gear.
Oh yeah...i forgot the division part...:embarrassed:
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