Jeep Cherokee (XJ): 8 1/4 Rear axle

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8 1/4 Axle DESCRIPTION The 8 1/4 inch axle housings consist of a cast iron center section with axle tubes extending from either side. The tubes are pressed into and welded to the differential hous ...

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Disassembly and assembly
Housing end plug DISASSEMBLY (1) Unseat and remove retaining ring from groove with a punch through the hole in the end of the housing (Fig. 2). Fig. 2 End Plug Retaining Ring 1 - RETAINING RING (2) Slowly rotate stub shaft with 12 point socket COUNTER-CLOCKWISE to force the end plug out ...