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The ring and pinion are the same. The brakes for the non c clip axles are typically the larger 10” drums vs the later 9” drums.

Do you have a picture of the section you removed?

I got mine from coverking. Just a standard XJ unit. Fit was great. Now I also have a ceramic UV blocking film on the windshield itself. It’s completely clear. Just wanted extra protection for the dash incase I didn’t deploy the sun shade.

Yes, they are the same

Good find. Will need to locate the supplier

Do the blinkers just come on but not flash? Check each bulb and socket. They are a common cause of these sort of issues.

Mishimoto hands down unless you can fit a Novak core. Cold case is another good option. Keep in mind that so called “high flow” pumps and “high flow” tstat housings can be the culprits of many cooling issues. Stock pump, 7 blade mech fan and the late model 10 blade XJ fan (the oem Mopar one) with a good 30-40A power supply will keep it cool.

Even the GS 4 leaf “replacement” pack lifted my MJ about 3” over stock. Didn’t really settle much, maybe 1/2”. However I kind of look at this as a good alternative option to the other lift spring options. If you’re looking for a 2.5-3” lift and want to preserve the factory rake, get 2.5-3” lift front XJ springs and grab the GS rears. If you want a little less rake but not dead level, use a 3” front spring and a full length XJ add a leaf (takes a very slight mod to fit just right). If you need a factory style spring with zero (or less than 2.5-3”) lift, go with Alcan

Ok, we’re going to find these little wiring unicorns

Nice finds

Can you shoot me a picture of that connector?

From what I’ve found sometimes it’s easier to identify the plug is you determine who manufactured the component that it plugs into. I’ve ID’d several Japan spec connectors now using that method. That 6 pin connector is an interesting one. I’ve gone through all the US spec connectors trying to ID it. Going to have to search through foreign spec connectors. Once Chrysler fully took over, they really standardized the connections. Noticed that on all the 97+ XJ/TJ models

The Explorer 8.8 is just too narrow for an MJ. Even the stock axle width was on the narrow side. Aside from that, it’s a c clip axle, has an excessively large housing and pumpkin shape that tends to shovel into obstacles, relatively small brakes and adds considerable unsprung weight. For 30” or 31” tires you can stick with the D35. You’ll have equivalent pumpkin clearance to an 8.8 on at least true 33’s.

Go with 3.55’s or so for 31’s. Though, on another note, I’m no fan of the Explorer 8.8 for an MJ.

I also second hooking it up to purge the canister. The fuel fumes in a garage are what bothered me most when I tried deleting the one from my YJ.

Thanks for that info! I’ll try to pull the manufacturer & model numbers for those tail light harness connections. I’d really like to compile a picture thread of some sort. Perhaps some way of having descriptions and pictures of each connector. I think I probably bagged and tagged around 50-60 connectors from my 1990 harness.

Interesting, you mind if I cross post this info into the thread I’m compiling on all the different connectors? BTW, I went with a painless chassis harness. Had to re work a few of the circuits but much of it was plug and play. Routing and trimming wiring took up the majority of the time as it’s a universal harness.

Why?? You’ve already confirmed there is nothing wrong with your alignment

From what I’ve gathered, the 10” brakes were both on the D35 and D44 up to 89. My 88 D35 (non c clip) had the 10” brakes. My 1991 D35 had the 9” brakes. My 1990 MJ had the 9” brakes. My 1997 TJ D44 has the 9” brakes and there is not even a 10” drum in any parts manual I’ve seen for the TJ. I was under the impression that the brakes on the XJ/MJ/YJ/TJ 44 were always larger than the D35 of the same year but this doesn’t seem to be the case.

Check the caster angle

Grab an angle finder or your phone and check the caster. Ideally park someplace level and put the angle finder (or flat side of your phone with angle finder app) on the upper ball joint flat and perpendicular to the axle.

I’d grab an angle finder and double check. Are you having any weird driving issues like the wheel not returning to center?

I have to ask, where are you measuring your caster angle at?

How are things coming along? Any updates?

Also make sure no one nearby hands you a lit roman candle or cigarette while you’re under there