1981 Jeep Cherokee Differentials

Essential 1981 Jeep Cherokee Differentials

Crown Auto Jeep Replacmnt – For Dana 30/ Dana 44, Oem Replacement (Part No.83503390)

For Dana 30/ Dana 44, Oem Replacement

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Crown Automotive continues to be the leader in quality replacement parts for Jeep(R) vehicles. Crown has the largest stock of replacement parts for Jeep(R) vehicles, including factory discontinued parts. In fact, many of the older Jeeps are still on (and off) the road thanks to Crown parts. The Crown line consists of axle, body, brake, clutch, cooling, driveline, electrical, engine, exhaust, fuel, steering, suspension, transmission And transfer case components. Crown Automotive also offers an exclusive line of component kits And accessory products.

Product Features:
  • Leading Manufacturer Of Quality Replacement Parts For Jeep
  • Meets Standards For Quality
  • Crown Automotive Has Consistently Maintained Its Commitment To Offering Only Quality Parts And Exceptional Service
  • Improve The Performance
  • Easy Installation
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Motive Gear – Differential Pinion Shim Kit (Part No.1104)

Differential Pinion Shim Kit

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$12.99


Product Features:
  • KIT SHIM
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Felpro – Axle Housing Cover Gasket (Part No.RDS 6629)

Axle Housing Cover Gasket

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Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

Product Features:
  • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
  • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
  • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
  • Validated for fit, form and function
  • Each Fel-Pro gasket, no matter how small, is engineered to exacting standards with proprietary design, engineering and manufacturing processes
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Motive Gear – Differential Gear Install Kit (Part No.C8.25IK)

Differential Gear Install Kit

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$39.99
Product Features:
  • MINI INSTALL KIT CHRYSLER 8.25 8 1/4″
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Powertrax – Lock Right Locker (Part No.1230-LR)

Lock Right Locker

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$450.99
The Powertrax Lock-Right ultra-strength alloy locker’s straight-line performance is equal to a solid spool, but automatically unlocks in turns. Best suited for extreme off-road to severe on-road use, Powertrax Lock Right lockers replace the spider gears in your open differential carrier using basic tools and without affecting your ring and pinion settings. The whole job can be done in your driveway in a couple of hours, pin included! Powertrax Grip-Lok, Lock-Right Lockers and No-Slip Traction Systems automatically provide 100% traction on-demand, under the toughest circumstances. The Powertrax Grip-Pro and Grip-LS performance limited slips offer smooth dependable torque transfer and traction for the best of both worlds!The Powertrax® Lock-Right Locker provides outstanding traction for off-road machines and race vehicles. Powertrax No-Slip Traction Systems deliver excellent performance to street-driven cars and trucks.
  • Powertrax® lockers range from the original, Lock-Right for serious straight-line performance, to the No-Slip traction system for street-able vehicles.
  • Powertrax® offers three levels of GRIP locking differentials, ranging from the clutch-type GRIP LS with a forged steel case, the gear-driven GRIP PRO and finally the GRIP LOK for extreme traction.
  • Powertrax® = Extreme Traction Systems!
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    National – Bearings (Part No.31520)

    Bearings

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    $12.29
    National Oil Seals & Bearings offer a full line of premium oil seals and bearings.

    Product Features:
    • Premium bearing design matches OEM specifications
    • Precision manufactured using premium-grade steel for outstanding durability and performance
    • Crowned raceways and rollers to ensure even load distribution for maximum life
    • Industry leading coverage
    • Professional technicians know they can depend on National
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    Yukon Gear – Zip Locker Bulkhead Fitting Kit (Part No.34000)

    Zip Locker Bulkhead Fitting Kit

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    $36.99
    Product Features:
    • Bulkhead fitting kit
    • Includes bulkhead fitting, outer fitting and o-ring
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    Rugged Ridge – Heavy Duty Differential Cover (Part No.16595.30)

    Heavy Duty Differential Cover

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    $271.99
    Made from either 3/8 inch cast steel or 5/16 inch stamped steel, these heavy-duty covers are designed to protect your differential and all its working parts for as long as you own your vehicle.

    Product Features:
    • Cast Steel
    • Black Finish
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    Valvoline – VAL EP ATF 6/1 QT (Part No.899179)

    VAL EP ATF 6/1 QT

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    VAL EP ATF 6/1 QT

    USA Standard Gear – Spartan Locker For Model 35 With 27 Spline Axles And A 1560" Carrier, Includes Heavy-Duty Cross Pin (Part No.17007)

    Spartan Locker For Model 35 With 27 Spline Axles And A 1560" Carrier, Includes Heavy-Duty Cross Pin

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    The Spartan Locker, by USA Standard Gear, provides reliable traction at a low cost. Give your vehicle great traction and save some cash. Choose a Spartan Locker for better traction. The Spartan locker by USA standard gear is a mechanical locker that replaces the spiders in a standard case. The Spartan locker’s design does not use the thrust washers and has a revolutionary spring and pin design that makes installation a snap! The couplers and drivers are made from 9310 steel, for added strength. Each Spartan locker carries a one year warranty against defect.

    Product Features:
    • Fits AMC Model 35 with 27 spline axles and 1.560″ side gear bore
    • Made from 9310 steel for added strength
    • Replaces the spiders in a standard carrier case
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    Yukon Gear – Dana 44 Master Overhaul Kit Replacement (Part No.14027)

    Dana 44 Master Overhaul Kit Replacement

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    $355.99
    Yukon Master Overhaul kits give you all the high quality parts you need to start & finish every differential job. Yukon offers more tailor-made kits than any other manufacturer in the industry to meet your specific installation needs. This kit uses Timken bearings and races along with high quality seals and small parts. Included in this kit are carrier bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, complete shim kit, ring gear bolts, pinion nut, crush sleeve (if applicable), oil baffles and slingers (if applicable), Thread locking compound, marking compound with brush, and gasket. Yukon’s Master Overhaul kits are the most comprehensive and complete kits on the market. They do extensive research to ensure that every kit is specially tailored to your application.

    Product Features:
    • Fits Dana Spicer 44 rear
    • Included are Timken bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, complete shim kit, ring gear bolts, pinion nut, thread locker, marking compound with brush, and gasket.
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    Motive Gear – Differential Mini Spool (Part No.MSD44-30)

    Differential Mini Spool

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    Product Features:
    • MINI SPOOL – DANA 44, 30 SPL.
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    USA Standard Gear – Open Spider Gear Set For Chrysler 8.25", 29 Spline (Part No.39003)

    Open Spider Gear Set For Chrysler 8.25", 29 Spline

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    $209.99
    Product Features:
    • Spider gear kit
    • Fits Chrysler 8.25″ 29 spline open differential
    • Includes two side gears, two pinion gears, cross pin shaft, cross pin bolt and spider gear thrust washers.
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    Yukon Gear – Replacement Cover Gasket For Dana 30 (Part No.23003)

    Replacement Cover Gasket For Dana 30

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    Product Features:
    • Cover gasket
    • Fits Dana Spicer 30
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    Yukon Gear – Replacement Crush Sleeve For Dana 30 Short (Jeep TJ) (Part No.33090)

    Replacement Crush Sleeve For Dana 30 Short (Jeep TJ)

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    $9.99
    Replacement crush sleeve for Dana 30 short (Jeep TJ), APROX 1.375″, TJ.

    Product Features:
    • Crush sleeve for standard rotation Dana Spicer 30 with short pinion
    • 1.375″ tall
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    Yukon Gear – Replacement Pinion Nut For Dana 25, 27, 30, 36, 44, 53 & GM 7.75" (Part No.33143)

    Replacement Pinion Nut For Dana 25, 27, 30, 36, 44, 53 & GM 7.75"

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    $6.99
    Yukon Ring & Pinion sets give you the confidence of knowing you’re running gears designed for the harshest of conditions. Whether it’s on the street, off-road, or at the track; Yukon ring & pinion sets deliver unrivaled performance & quality. Yukon uses t

    Product Features:
    • Pinion nut for Dana Spicer 25, 27, 30, 44, 50 and GM 7.75″
    • 3/4″ x 16 thread
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    Powertrax – Grip LOK Traction System (Part No.LK443527)

    Grip LOK Traction System

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    $681.99
    For vehicles that are driven daily, the Powertrax No-Slip Traction System is the latest design in quiet traction-adding differential technology. It combines the automatic street-friendly smooth operation of a limited-slip differential with the traction performance of a locking differential. The Powertrax No-Slip locker easily installs in to your differential carrier using basic tools and without affecting your ring and pinion settings. Powertrax Grip-Lok, Lock-Right Lockers and No-Slip Traction Systems automatically provide 100% traction on-demand, under the toughest circumstances. The Powertrax Grip-Pro and Grip-LS performance limited slips offer smooth dependable torque transfer and traction for the best of both worlds!
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    National – Bearings (Part No.25523)

    Bearings

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    $19.79
    National Oil Seals & Bearings offer a full line of premium oil seals and bearings.

    Product Features:
    • Premium bearing design matches OEM specifications
    • Precision manufactured using premium-grade steel for outstanding durability and performance
    • Crowned raceways and rollers to ensure even load distribution for maximum life
    • Industry leading coverage
    • Professional technicians know they can depend on National
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    USA Standard Gear – Master Overhaul Kit for the Dana 30 Front Differential without C-sleeve (Part No.37004)

    Master Overhaul Kit for the Dana 30 Front Differential without C-sleeve

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    $269.99
    USA Standard Master Overhaul kits let you finish your install with confidence. This kit uses Koyo bearings and races. Included are carrier bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, complete shim kit, ring gear bolts, pinion nut, crush sleeve (if applicable), oil baffles and slingers (if applicable), threading locking compound, marking compound with brush and gasket.

    Product Features:
    • Fits standard rotation Dana Spicer 30 front
    • Uses Koyo bearings and races
    • Included are carrier bearings and races, pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, axle seals, complete shim kit, ring gear bolts, pinion nut, oil baffles and slingers, thread locker, marking compound with brush and gasket.
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    National – Shaft Repair Sleeve (Part No.99225)

    Shaft Repair Sleeve

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    National® has built a reputation as one of the most respected names in the industry. We have offered premium sealing solutions for more than 75 years. Our design team keeps pace with the industry and provides advanced solutions for today’s vehicles.

    Product Features:
    • Designed to repair damaged, grooved or worn shafts
    • Durable stainless steel construction for corrosion-free sealing surface that surpasses most original shaft specifications
    • Ideal for a shaft where indications of seal wear, such as tracks or grooves have developed
    • Ultra-thin construction (0.01/0.25mm wall thickness) allows original seal size to be used with minimal additional lip loading
    • Easy to install with removable flange and installation tool
    • Installation tool reduces sleeve distortion and allows for installation without removal from the shaft
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    Needa Parts – Standard Engine Oil Drain Plug: 7/8 " -16 Thread, 1-1/8 " Head, 1 Pack (Part No.090-018)

    Standard Engine Oil Drain Plug: 7/8 " -16 Thread, 1-1/8 " Head, 1 Pack

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    This engine oil drain plug is designed to match the fit and function of an original equipment plug on specified vehicles. It is engineered to replace a missing or damaged plug and help ensure a secure seal.

    Product Features:
    • Direct replacement – this engine oil drain plug is designed to match the fit and function of an original equipment plug on specified vehicles
    • Ideal solution – engineered to replace a missing or damaged plug and help ensure a secure seal
    • Durable construction – designed and manufactured to strict specifications for reliable performance
    • Trustworthy quality – backed by a team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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    Motive Gear – Ring Gear Bolt (Part No.1304)

    Ring Gear Bolt

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    Product Features:
    • CHRY 8 3/4″ RING GEAR BOLTS C 8.25″
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    Yukon Gear – Powr Lok Belleville Clutch Plate, Splined (Part No.16174)

    Powr Lok Belleville Clutch Plate, Splined

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    $36.99
    Product Features:
    • Belleville plate, splined
    • Fits Dana Spicer 44 Powr Lok
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    Yukon Gear – Replacement Clutch Set For Dana 44 Powr Lok, Smooth (Part No.16152)

    Replacement Clutch Set For Dana 44 Powr Lok, Smooth

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    $177.99
    Product Features:
    • Clutch kit
    • Fit Dana Spicer 44 and Chrysler 8.75″ Powr Lok positraction
    • Smooth design
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    Omix – Drive Shaft Pinion Yoke (Part No.16580.02)

    Drive Shaft Pinion Yoke

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    $94.99
    Direct OE replacement Jeep parts and accessories built to the original specifications by Omix-ADA. Limited five year Manufacturer’s warranty.

    Product Features:
    • Steel
    • 26 Spline
    • OE Style
    • Direct Fit
    • Limited 5 Year Warranty
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    Motive Gear – Drive Shaft Pinion Yoke (Part No.MG1310-6010)

    Drive Shaft Pinion Yoke

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    $117.99


    Product Features:
    • PINION YOKE
    • CAST:1310
    • U-BOLT STYLE
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    USA Standard Gear – Model 35 3.07 Ring & Pinion, Fits 1-7/16" Tall Case (Part No.36233)

    Model 35 3.07 Ring & Pinion, Fits 1-7/16" Tall Case

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    $267.99
    USA Standard ring & pinion sets are the right choice to add confidence to your install. USA Standard Gear offers a full line of ring & pinion sets for a variety of common & hard to find applications. USA standard gear offers a standard one year warranty against defects on their ring & pinion sets.

    Product Features:
    • Fits standard rotation AMC Model 35
    • 7.562″ ring gear diameter
    • 26 spline pinion
    • 8 ring gear bolts
    • 3.07 ratio
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    Yukon Gear – High Performance Ring & Pinion Gear Set For Chrysler 8.25" In A 3.73 Ratio (Part No.24002)

    High Performance Ring & Pinion Gear Set For Chrysler 8.25" In A 3.73 Ratio

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    $446.99
    Yukon Ring & Pinion sets give you the confidence of knowing you’re running gears designed for the harshest of conditions. Whether it’s on the street, off-road, or at the track; Yukon ring & pinion sets deliver unrivaled performance & quality. Yukon uses the latest designs and manufacturing technologies to provide a quiet running gear that is strong and easy to set up. All Yukon ring & pinion sets come standard with a one-year warranty.

    Product Features:
    • Fits Chrysler 8.25″
    • 8.25″ ring gear diameter
    • 27 spline pinion
    • 10 ring gear bolts
    • 3.73 ratio
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    1981 Jeep Cherokee Differentials

    Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1981 Jeep Cherokee. Maybe you just need a couple of Differentials. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 73 different Differentials in our inventory ranging from $1.49 to $658.99. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1981 Jeep Cherokee running smoothly.

    Differentials are only as good as their brand. We stock 11 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1981 Jeep Cherokee. Yukon Gear, Felpro, and National are just some of the brands we stock. Search for brands you know or compare prices and reviews to help you decide!

    We know you’ll find the perfect Differentials for your 1981 Jeep Cherokee, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence. Out of the 72 reviews in this category, some of the top rated parts include Differential Ring and Pinion with 4.0 stars and Differential Master Bearing Kit – Timken with 1.0 stars.

    So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Differentials to keep your 1981 Jeep Cherokee rolling for years to come, look no further. Shop online and have your products shipped direct to your door, or pick up at the nearest Advance Auto Parts location today!

    Differentials Brands To Make Your 1981 Jeep Cherokee Last

    Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1981 Jeep Cherokee demands trusted brand parts and products to keep it running. Many trusted brands of Differentials make up Advance Auto Parts’ inventory, and all are ready to help make your Cherokee the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Differentials brands and parts.

    Popular National Differentials

    We carry National parts in our stock across Differential Bearings categories, plus more. For a 1981 Jeep Cherokee, our most popular National Differentials include:
    Bearings
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    Bearings
    Differential Bearings

    Top 1981 Jeep Cherokee Differentials from Felpro

    Felpro products are another trusted brand when it comes to Differentials for your 1981 Jeep Cherokee. Popular Felpro parts include:
    Axle Housing Cover Gasket
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    Axle Housing Cover Gasket
    Front Housing Cover Gaskets

    FAQs for 1981 Jeep Cherokee Differentials

    What are the most purchased Differentials for the 1981 Jeep Cherokee?

    Out of 73 Differentials for the 1981 Jeep Cherokee, the most popular in our inventory are:
    3 Qt - Penzoil 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil
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    This product is not rated
    3 Qt – Penzoil 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil
    Differential Oil
    Differential Pinion Nut
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    Differential Pinion Nut
    Differential Pinion Shaft Nuts
    Bearings
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    This product is not rated
    Bearings
    Differential Bearings

    What are the top-rated 1981 Jeep Cherokee Differentials?

    Top-rated Differentials for your 1981 Jeep Cherokee based on customer reviews/ratings are:
    Differential Ring and Pinion
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    Differential Ring and Pinion
    “Hard to find items with a low price compared to others in the country, and shipping costs where the best.”
    Differential Master Bearing Kit - Timken
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    Differential Master Bearing Kit – Timken
    “This was supposed to be an exact fit according to the website for a1999 dodge ram 1500 with 4wd. The bearings look to be correct but the crush sleeve,”
    Differential Master Bearing Kit - Koyo
    from $143.99
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    Differential Master Bearing Kit – Koyo
    “I bought this kit to have my front axle regeared. The shop said that this kit was missing the axle seals, crush sleeve for the pinion, and didn’t have”