What are the stock axles on a Jeep YJ?
Identifying the axles in YJs is pretty simple since there were no options for it. Every YJ came with a Dana 30 up front and a Dana 35 in the rear. TJ Wranglers will have either a Dana 30 in the front and a Dana 35 in the rear unless you have a Rubicon model. In which case you’ll have 44s front and back.
What rear end is in a 1995 Jeep Wrangler?
The only rear axle found in the YJ is unfortunately the Dana 35, which we pretty much never advise wasting cash on. Building a YJ for mud is a fairly standard recipe. Add some suspension lift, big tires, and lockers to your 4.0L YJ and you are good to go.
Did Jeep YJ come with Dana 44?
The 1987 Model Year YJ debuted at the Chicago Auto Show in 1986 and was the first and last Wrangler with its infamous square headlights. All YJs have a Dana 30 in the front and a Dana 35 in the rear. TJs come with a Dana 30 or a Dana 44 in the front and either a Dana 35 or a Dana 44 in the rear.
What axles does a 1995 Jeep Wrangler have?
There was one and only one rear axle on the Jeep Wrangler YJ’s, all the way up until they made the Rubicon models in the TJ form, then they switched to Dana 44’s. You should have a Dana 30 FRONT and a Dana 35 REAR. I wouldn’t waste a dime on polishing up a turd.
How do I identify a Dana 35 rear axle?
There are a few things that can help you tell if the axle is a Dana 35 or a Dana 44. The easiest way to tell these axles apart is to look at the shape of the differential cover. The Dana 35 cover is pretty much perfectly round. The Dana 44 is sort of a six-sided shape.
How do I know if I have a Dana 44?
Many Dana axles have the model ID cast into the fins or centersection. Look for a “44” or “60” cast into the reinforcement ribs. The number can usually be found on the lower right side rib below the differential cover, but it may also be found on other ribs or on top of the main cast structure.
Can Dana 44 handle 35s?
Yes, you may twist your axle housing or explode the carrier running 35s, but you could do just the same running 33s. Dana 30 (and 44) JK frontends will also benefit greatly from the installation of HD ball joints, axle shafts, and extra housing reinforcement, such as a truss.
What happened to the 95 Jeep YJ?
At the time, the XJ Cherokee and the ZJ GC were the cat’s meow and they mostly came with the 4.0 engine. Thus, the 95 YJs were mostly left with the 2.5 motor. There was a good battle back then between the YJ and the Geo Tracker. Don’t laugh. The base models were similar in cost and Jeep was battling the Sami/Tracker for buyers.
What’s the difference between a 95 and a 95 XJ?
Without numbers, nobody can say. The 95s ran a little longer than the years before as they were made through December 1995. At the time, the XJ Cherokee and the ZJ GC were the cat’s meow and they mostly came with the 4.0 engine. Thus, the 95 YJs were mostly left with the 2.5 motor.
How many gears does the Rio Grande have?
They have 4.11 gears (4 cyl) and included the RioGrande sticker on the back quarter, Sound bar, High end electronic radio, Tilt wheel and the color wave seats. There’s a lot of them for sure.
How to find Rio Grande model number?
The 6th digit in the VIN is the model code for the YJs. Unfortunately there isn’t a Rio number and rather they all have a 1. 1 is the “S” model. I think if you reach out to Jeep Cares – they could help with the production numbers and confirm your build sheet for your YJ. The Rio Grande was an appearance package off the “S” model.