Ok guys its official, im a Jeep-a-holic!  I just picked up a 1993 Jeep Cherokee Sport and i believe it has the chrysler 8.25 rear axle,  now i know nothing about these axles so any help would be awesome.  Is this axle any good or no?  Ive heard different things from different people, also i would like to run the 33's on this one and wondering if that will work out.  Thanks for all your help, you guys are great.                 ( Now the official count of jeep cherokees between me and my dad is 6, ranging from 1989-1996,  120,000 miles to 255,000 and they are all 5 speeds!)  

I've heard they are comperable to a D44, just not as much crap out there for 'em  

i have one in my 91 cherokee and i got 31's on it and i have not had any problem and putting 33's on it should hold up to about any abuse you though at it

i had an 89 xj 285,000 miles before i removed the still runnnin 4.0 for a new 4.0(they are just tough) mine was an auto. the 8.25 isnt in the ballpark with a 44 maybe way out in deep left but thats it. at 33 you should be ok but i wouldnt go any bigger. you shouldnt have any issues.