The center of the Dana 44 is aluminum, a magnet will not stick to the bottom. The Dana 35 is all steel. a magnet will stick to the entire case. Generally the 44 is used with a V8 engine, the 35 with the 6 cylinder.
Dana 35 or Dana 44
If you are asking about rear axle gears, no. The XJ has a corporate axle and the ZJ has a Dana axle.
The 1996 ( most other model years ) Jeep Cherokee has either the DANA 35 rear axle or the Chrysler 8.25 rear axle. ABS brakes are optional with the Dana 35 . The Chrysler 8.25 never had ABS. The front axle is the DANA 30.
Yes
1984-1993 Jeep Cherokee XJ Rear Axle 1987-1993 Jeep Wrangler YJ Rear Axle 1986-1992 Jeep Comanche Rear Axle
no, it has a live axle.
I am pretty sure it has Dana 30's front and rear.
call your local dealer with your vin. # and they will be able to tell you what type of rear axles are in your jeep or you can look at the rear-end cover and locate an info. tab on one of the mounting bolts. Dana 35 or Dana 44
It is a Dana 35 if it is abs, if not it could be an 8.25. The 8.25 has a flat spot on the bottom of the gear body while the Dana 35 is rounded @ the bottom. The 8.25 also has a lip on the outside of the cover.
A 44 rear axle in a Grand Cherokee has an aluminum center, so if a magnet won't stick to the part that the cover bolts to it is a 44.
No.
Dana 35