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Have a 97 xj it had the 8.25 rear end I know early ones were 27 spline and later were 29 how do I know what mine is without pulling the shafts?

I had this problem on my wife's commander and the key lost it's programming for whatever reason so not sure if you have a chipped key or not but if so might try another key or have a new one cut and programmed

Awsome thanks for the help I'll check that tonight

It is a 1997 with a 4.0 and has the 231 transfer case. It has a speedo gear on the rear housing of the tcase which is electronic, the sensor that broke is in the extension housing and from what I gather it controls shift points but I wasn't sure if it also has a part in the speedometer operation

Installed a sye kit this weekend, and now my speedo doesn't work. I managed to break my transmission. Speed sensor, which I believe is why my speedo doesn't work, but was wanting to make sure before I spent 110 on the sensor

Thanks guys and gears it is then

What's a good gear set where it's still streetable? Not sure if I will run 33s. Or 35s but I still want to be able to go 60-65 without redlining

It's a 97 with auto transmission 355 gears currently has 31's but installing a 6.5 inch lift this weekend

Often when I'm wheeling I find hills that my tires don't spin but my motor Boggs down. I know lower gears will help this but and motor upgrades that help with this?

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

It's a 97

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

Erring a 6.5 in lift but I was wanting some direction to go on tires I have Mickey Thompson Baja Mtz right now but not sure what I want after the lift is on any advice would be great

Sounds like my first step is new rear axle then. So the front should be ok unless I go bigger than 35,s is that right

Yeah I disconnect the sway bars and I knew my axles were a weak point so didn't know if I should upgrade those before I spend money on lockers? If so what is an easy axle swap for xjs