D35 Axle Questions

[snakedoc67]

local JY has a D35 that someone disassembled for the gears, good for me because they pulled the axles-the part I need-and left them lying on the ground. I'm guessing they should fit without any issues, its out of an 89 XJ. My questions are 1. does the spline count at the inner edge of the axle matter (27 splines on the JY ones), and is there a way to field test the axles for having been bent? 

[mnkyboy]

Make sure they are not c clip axles. Your 87 should be non c clip but 89 is a split year so it could have either in it.

[onlyinajeep726]

All factory D35's are 27 spline IIRC, but c-clip vs. non c-clip will matter as mnkyboy just alluded to.

[Geonovast]

Which parts do you need?

Also remember that the D35 shafts are left and right specific, as they're not the same length.

[onlyinajeep726]

Which parts do you need?

 

Also remember that the D35 shafts are left and right specific, as they're not the same length.

 

Really?  I just learned something new.  Why is that, though?  And does that hold true with C8.25's?

[Geonovast]

It's because the carrier isn't centered in the axle, so one is a bit longer than the other.  Same holds true with the D44.

 

No, the Chrysler 8.25 shafts are the same length.  (99.9765% sure on that).

[snakedoc67]

Which parts do you need?

 

Also remember that the D35 shafts are left and right specific, as they're not the same length.

 

My right axle is bent at the wheel causing alot of other drivers to think its about to come off. LMAO. I have a complete rear end on the parts truck but since I havent checked it to see what condition it is in, seems just as easy to pick up an axle from the jy ($15)  and make a trailer out of the rear of the parts truck. 

 

Whoever took the JY axle just took the spiders out of the carrier. Both axles are sitting on each side of the truck so fairly confident which is which.