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In my auto shop class, I was doing some brake work on a newer Jeep Cheroke Laredo, it was on a lift. The rear end looked pretty narrow so I took a look at it, I couldn't find a tape measure but I know it was like 53", I'll measure it if it is still there monday. It is a Dana rear end, I think it is like a Dana 30 or 44, not shure, factory disc brakes. not shure about gears. Probably lots of them in the yards.

Originally posted by Matt167
In my auto shop class, I was doing some brake work on a newer Jeep Cheroke Laredo, it was on a lift. The rear end looked pretty narrow so I took a look at it, I couldn't find a tape measure but I know it was like 53", I'll measure it if it is still there monday. It is a Dana rear end, I think it is like a Dana 30 or 44, not shure, factory disc brakes. not shure about gears. Probably lots of them in the yards.

dont know about the rear, but the front ones are like 71/2 "

the rear could be a 7.5" also.

Cherokee has a Dana 44 or a Dana 35 or a Chrysler 8.25

But you said it has disc brakes, which would mean you are talking about a Grand Cherokee.
In that case, it's either an Aluminum diff D44 - they break a lot in jeeps. Or a Dana 35


Should be 59-60" WMS-WMS

Originally posted by oldjeep
Cherokee has a Dana 44 or a Dana 35 or a Chrysler 8.25

But you said it has disc brakes, which would mean you are talking about a Grand Cherokee.
In that case, it's either an Aluminum diff D44 - they break a lot in jeeps. Or a Dana 35

It had Dana markings ( a little plug that said DANA ). and aluminum dosen't rust so it was probably the Dana 35.

If that's the case, then its a C-clip axle. 1.18-inch 27-spline axle shafts. 5 on 4.5 bolt circle. You're better off with an 8.8 out of an explorer if you want a light duty axle.