Revolution Gear & Axle 2018+ Jeep Wrangler JL Dana 35 200mm Rear Ring & Pinion Master Install Kit
Regearing a Jeep Wrangler JL Sport, Sport S or Sahara with the Dana 35 rear axle, or chasing a rear-end whine on one, means the bearings come out along with the gears. The Revolution Gear and Axle 35-2073 is the master install kit for that axle: the 2018-and-newer JL non-Rubicon Dana 35 with the 200 mm ring gear, often called the M200. It is the parts side of a ring and pinion job, not the gears themselves, so it pairs with whatever ratio you are putting in the rear.
The pinion rides on two tapered roller bearings and the differential carrier rides on two more. When new gears go in, the pinion depth, pinion bearing preload and carrier backlash all have to be set from scratch, and that cannot be done properly on worn bearings. Revolution lists this kit with Timken pinion and carrier bearings, a pinion seal, a crush sleeve, pinion shims, carrier shims, new ring gear bolts and cover gasket or silicone. Axle seals are not included. Having the full shim selection on the bench is what lets you hit the setup numbers without a second parts order halfway through the job.
Check the axle tag on the rear housing. Every JL Rubicon and some Sport and Sahara models have the Dana 44 M220 rear, which needs a different kit. If the job is noise only, drain the oil, look at the magnet, and spin the pinion by hand with the driveshaft off to feel for roughness. A pinion that wobbles or a pattern that shows heavy wear points to a full rebuild rather than a seal. If you are regearing, decide the ratio first: we carry the Yukon JL Dana 35 4.88 set and the Yukon JL Dana 35 4.56 set for this axle.
The listing is for the 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL, and Revolution states the kit fits the 2018-and-up Dana 35 rear axle in the JL non-Rubicon with the 200 mm ring gear. It does not fit a Rubicon, a Gladiator JT, a JL with the Dana 44 rear, or the older YJ, TJ and XJ Dana 35, which is a different axle. If your JL is a later model year, read the rear axle tag or send us your year and VIN before ordering so we can check it. More axle parts are on our hard parts page.
Revolution's published setup chart has a separate line for the D35JL (M200) built with a Revolution master install kit: start pinion depth at 0.045 in, set pinion bearing preload to 22-35 in-lb with the crush sleeve, set backlash at 0.006-0.010 in, torque the ring gear bolts to 135 ft-lb and the bearing caps to 50 ft-lb. Note that the preload figure is higher than the Spicer-kit line on the same chart, so use the one for the bearings you are installing. Tighten the pinion nut in small steps and recheck preload each time; over-crushing the sleeve means starting over with a new one. Use thread locker on the ring gear bolts, paint the teeth and read the drive and coast pattern before the cover goes on, and a dial indicator with a magnetic base makes the backlash check easy. Fill with 75W-90 gear oil or the grade in your owner's manual, break new gears in gently with no towing for the first few hundred miles, and change the oil early. A nodular iron JL Dana 35 cover is worth adding while it is apart if the Jeep sees rocks.
| Brand | Revolution Gear & Axle |
| Part number | 35-2073 |
| Fits | Revolution Gear & Axle 2018+ Jeep Wrangler JL Dana 35 200mm Rear Ring & Pinion Master Install Kit |
| Vehicle fitment | Jeep Wrangler Jl (2018) |
| Type | Differential Install Kits |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
No. It is the install kit only: Timken pinion and carrier bearings, pinion seal, crush sleeve, pinion and carrier shims, ring gear bolts and cover gasket or silicone. Order the gear set in your ratio separately.
No. Revolution lists it for the JL non-Rubicon Dana 35 rear with the 200 mm ring gear. Rubicons and the Gladiator use Dana 44 axles that need different kits.
No. Revolution lists axle seals as not included, so order them separately if you are pulling the axle shafts and want fresh seals.
Revolution's setup chart lists 22-35 in-lb of pinion bearing preload for the JL Dana 35 built with a Revolution master install kit, with 0.006-0.010 in backlash, 135 ft-lb ring gear bolts and 50 ft-lb bearing caps.
Yes, if the gears themselves are still good. The pinion depth and backlash must still be reset to match the original gear pattern, so it is the same amount of labor as a regear.
