greenjeepin
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Okay so im pretty new to the jeep world i have a 98 TJ sport i put 35's on it and i want to redue the gears i was wondering what type of axle do i have and should i go to a 4.56 or 4.88
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Utah_jeepster
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First let me ask what type of rear axle do you have? Go to this site http://www.californiajeeper.com/axle.htm and find out what rear axle do you have.
A Dana 35 or a Dana 44.
Either way your going to have to change your carrier to go to 3:93+ gears, since your present carriers will not hold these larger gears.
Also do think about if this Jeep is your daily driver. Most tire/gear chats recomend going to 4:10's with 35's to give you your gas milage back and 4:56's for better off road perfomence. 4:88's will be better off road performance but your gas milage...well .
Personally I run 4:10's with 35's and get 15.7 MPG and trust a 4 low kit to get me over the rough spots.
I hope this answers some.
A Dana 35 or a Dana 44.
Either way your going to have to change your carrier to go to 3:93+ gears, since your present carriers will not hold these larger gears.
Also do think about if this Jeep is your daily driver. Most tire/gear chats recomend going to 4:10's with 35's to give you your gas milage back and 4:56's for better off road perfomence. 4:88's will be better off road performance but your gas milage...well .
Personally I run 4:10's with 35's and get 15.7 MPG and trust a 4 low kit to get me over the rough spots.
I hope this answers some.
greenjeepin
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So how do i find out what it has in it right now.
Bounty__Hunter
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You're both right, 3.73 and lower for the front axle to use the same carrier, and 3.55 and lower for the rear axle (if it's a D35).
Check the tag on your axle (attached with diff cover bolt) and let us know what the numbers are. That'll tell your axle ratio and help us help you choose a new ratio.
You're both right, 3.73 and lower for the front axle to use the same carrier, and 3.55 and lower for the rear axle (if it's a D35).
Check the tag on your axle (attached with diff cover bolt) and let us know what the numbers are. That'll tell your axle ratio and help us help you choose a new ratio.
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