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Old 06-05-2011, 10:01 PM
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I currently have a chrysler 8.25 axle in the rear, what gearing is in it? I believe everything is stock still. Im currently running 235's and get about 18 mpg. Can I lift it and put 31's on or will I have to regear or axle swap? If I dont have to change anything, will there be a noticeable decrease in gas mileage?
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Originally Posted by Customizer1000

33s will break an 8.25
No they won't, I've had my 33s on my jeep for 6 months with no problems. I did all off uwharrie And a few others that I wheel with have 35s with stock gears and 8.25. No probs.
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No they won't, I've had my 33s on my jeep for 6 months with no problems. I did all off uwharrie And a few others that I wheel with have 35s with stock gears and 8.25. No probs.
I'm gonna sec you to a point 97 and after are tuff. But anything out of a later model xj you might as well have a D35 and I have had 33s on my D35 for a year now with no breakage.
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if he has a 29 spline rear 8.25 hes fine for 33s. and he would be "OK" with 35s. As long as he dont wheel hard all the time. I have a late modle 96 and i most likely have the 29 spline. The u joints are bigger than normal in my front axle shafts and my rear axle yoke looks diff than 27 spline yokes ive seen. if i do im gonna lock the rear with a no-slip and go 33s.
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In 95 they made the drive ends bigger and 29 spline 8.25 was only in 97 xj or. Newer
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No they won't, I've had my 33s on my jeep for 6 months with no problems. I did all off uwharrie And a few others that I wheel with have 35s with stock gears and 8.25. No probs.
Ok think what ya want, ive seen it done.
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Originally Posted by Nperryman
I currently have a chrysler 8.25 axle in the rear, what gearing is in it? I believe everything is stock still. Im currently running 235's and get about 18 mpg. Can I lift it and put 31's on or will I have to regear or axle swap? If I dont have to change anything, will there be a noticeable decrease in gas mileage?
This is my question.
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Originally Posted by Nperryman

This is my question.
Mpgs will drop, and you will loose a bit of off the line speed. I have this setup on mine, and it's ok.
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Originally Posted by Cnwxj

Mpgs will drop, and you will loose a bit of off the line speed. I have this setup on mine, and it's ok.
If I was to reagear it, what gearing would be best for 31's for best mpg and how much would it cost for me to do it myself?
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wrong forum. You need the grand cherokee forum. This is regular cherokee.
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Wrong some late modle 96s had 29 splines
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