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Roof Rack Question
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How high do they normally sit off the roof? I heard anywhere from 5" - 10", I assume it depends on the brand rack itself. I see most have advertised height, how much more should I include for the mounting brackets? I noticed my 92 with the larger tires has some clearance to fit in my garage, b...
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Possible transfercase problem
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I've also posted this on JeepForum, I need answers quick as this will effect whether I can make the Feb. 16 event. I think I have some issues with my transfercase. It's a 2000 with the 242 TC. It drives fine in 2wd, no noise, no vibration. I've begun to notice a vibration when I'm in fulltime 4wd. It vibrate...
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firehawk
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NP 242J TC...are they all the same?
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I know there is a difference in the tailshaft on these transfer cases starting in '97 as they don't have the tailshaft "cone". But other than that is a 242J TC the same on all Jeeps? By that I mean would one from a Grand Cherokee would fit my '00 XJ? I've been watching a couple on ebay in case I h...
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firehawk
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Spicer 297x vs. Spicer 760x U-Joints
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We were talking about this in the chat-box so I figured I'd make a post with pics. Here is a photo compairing the 2 side by side. Spicer is phasing out the older 297x for the 760x. The 760x are stronger (quite a bit stronger), however they are NOT greasable. The 297x comes in either a greasable or non-greas...
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LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW
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Looking for new shocks....
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I am looking for some new shocks front and back....I have a 2 inch lift and my shocks really suck. What are you guys using? My cherokee is driving mainly back and forth to work and around town. I dont get much time to go off road. So any good shocks for a better ride? Sam
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Ghost
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Removing rear sway bar
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What are peoples feelings on this? if you have done it? how hard was it? have you felt any major change in the driving,? can you still haul up to 2500 LBS? Any pics of it being done? Any hints to doing it? Thanks -- Edited by HavenSOV at 17:03, 2007-09-06
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HavenSOV
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Help diagnosing/fixing problem
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Ok, so yesterday I started hearing a clunking from underneath the XJ. It only happens when the brakes are applied. Furthermore, the sound coincides with the rotation of the tires - the slower I go, the slower the clunk repeats. To test things, I drove in a parking lot with my brakes and gas applied to...
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Dana 30 HP
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If, and I say IF i could locate a HP Dana 30 axle with 3.55 gears would it be a direct replacement for my LP axle? Mostly concerned about the front drive shaft. In other words would it bolt right up?
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firehawk
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Rock slider bolt question
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Ok i just picked up a set of rock sliders and they didn't have any hardware for them. What type of bolts should i be looking to get to mount them to the frame rails and to the pinch weld. Am gona try and get them on before the haspin trip.
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Jeepguy91
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Why the XJ?
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Why do you guys prefer the XJ over the CJ's, YJ's, or TJ's? And for those of you that drive the MJ's, why do you like them?
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Transfer Case Question
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Here is what I have. I have a 1989 Cherokee with Command-Trac and a 5-speed, and I also have a 1989 Cherokee Wagoneer with Selec-Trac and an automatic transmission that I just bought. The engine in the Cherokee probably has a broken piston and it was easier at the moment to buy another one, so along cam...
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Snorkel
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im looking at getting or makeing a snorkel for my XJ, any links tips or ideas would be great.
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oparatior
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Question for MJ owners
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Im found a 89 2wd MJ with a 2.5L and 4 speed manual. My question is about power off road. Will the 2.5L be enough to keep up with the 4.0L on trails? Id have to find a donor XJ or MJ for the transfer case and find a front axle. ( Any one who has completed this please PM me) If the 4 cyl is gonna do fine then i might try a...
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matrix37495
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Spool?
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Some of you know, im trying to get an MJ soon. Im trying to work out a plan for when this pup becomes a trail only rig. Anyone run or know anything about running a spool or mini-spool? I will more than likely put it in a 8.8 Im choosing a spool over a lock due to the lower price. EDIT: After some research, i think...
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matrix37495
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Questions about offroading
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I've been a member here for quite some time but i have never met any of you guys or been on a single trip. I mean to change that this year. I am looking at gettin a 90 XJ as soono as i can come up with the money. Im starting with a stock Jeep so i can pretty much build it any way i want. I'm looking for advice from guys...
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matrix37495
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Maybe 8.8 axle purchase
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I know that the 8.8 is better than my 35 i have right now, but do you guys think this is a good deal? This is what the guy put up over on naxja.org.
"I have a Ford 8.8 for sale out of an explorer. It was a disc brake axle, but it doesn't come with any calipers or backing plates. It has 4.56 gears installed....
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Jeepguy91
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Absolute BEST all terrain tire
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Looking for opinions on which all terrain tire is the best. I received a call from where I used to work about a position they had opening up. It is the position I had there for 12 years, and I accepted their offer. GOOD BYE Mike sells!!! I MIGHT be able to make some of the wheeling events now! The reason I...
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firehawk
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4.0L Engine Swap Question
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I am wondering if I can put an engine that is advertised as a 1992-1996 4.0L engine into my 1989 Cherokee. I would use my intake, exhaust and accessories, basically only using the long block. My engine suddenly started having a lot of blow-by, to the tune of using 1 qt of oil to go 20 miles.... Thanks in adv...
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best xmas present ever!!!
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me and a friend decided to do a little wire chasing tonight to figure out my guage cluster problem... some of you might remember it, but about a year ago, my speedo started freaking out, then i lostmy gas, speedo, and odometer guages and they've been out ever since... i took it to a dealership, they told m...
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new tires
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so its about time that i get new tires for my xj, the tires i currently have on the xj have about 80,000 miles on them and are well used. I know a guy who has a set of 235-75R15 tires that i can get for cheap but he used them on a cherokee with a 2" lift on it. Will these tires fit on my xj with no lift?? all hel...
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start-up issue
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so, i have been working on the truck for a month or so. I decided to go and start it up and let it run for a little bit. I went to start it, and it ran for a second and died. it sounds like it gets completely choked off. it caught me by surprise so i turned the key on again and didn't hear the fuel pump. is that t...
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4.0L Engine Question
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Is there any differences in the 4.0L engine between a 1988 and 1989 Jeep Cherokee? I have a shortblock out of 1988 that I want to rebuild and put the head off of my 1989 on it. Will they interchange? Thanks in advance.
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GPS units
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Been looking into the possibility of buying a GPS unit of some type. Need some info on brands and types to look at. I would like to use it to for my deer hunting and 4 wheeling trips so I'm thinking something a bit portable but still use it in my Jeep. Also been reading alot about geocaching http://www.geoc...
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xjjeepthing
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31X10.50's on 7" rims?
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Looking at maybe a set of factory steel rims to mount my MT's on. Any problems with mounting 31x10.50's on a 7" rim? I will have to driving on the road to get to any wheeling events, so keep THAT in mind.
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firehawk
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Water pump advice
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Crap my water pump has a slow leak...sooo...I guess I'll replace it... any good website advice for jeep parts... mines a 2001 Jeep Cherokee 4wd Thanks Joe
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U-Joints
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Well my U-joints are officially starting to scare me now... So wondering if anyone has done this upgrade before or what type of U-joints they would prefer? I have done it once before but it has been a while. I know that there are greasable or non greasable ones. Is there any prefrence? I think that the...
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Junkyard find - what you think?
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Well i just got back from looking around the junkyard and wanted to know what you guys thought about a set of axles. It is out of a late 80's early 90's xj with the 4cyl and an auto tranny. I know that it would be the dana 30 in the front but it looks like a dana 44 cause it doesn't look anything like by 35. They bot...
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Grinding/popping in front axle in 4WD
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Ok, so I put my new t-case skid plate on my XJ. Now I am getting some really bad grinding/popping when i put it in any of the four wheel options. Maybe connected might not be... The last time I use the 4WD last month at KITM everything worked fine. I'm hoping that it's this T-case skid, its the Warn t-case ski...
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XJ not liking cold weather.
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Ok, yesterday I drove the XJ for about 30 min. Turned it off to walk inside my parents house; came back out and it wouldn't start. It almost seemed like the battery was almost dead. All the lights were dimming with attempting to start it and there was a tick,tick,tick fast, coming from the steering co...
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Coolant flush
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I did this the other day, I didnt like the color of the coolant, so i took it in to a shop to have the coolant system flushed. man was it bad, Now all nice new stuff in side, nice and green, i didnt know it needs to be done every 2 years or 30,000 miles. i have had my XJ just about 2 years. so @ least i know that i...
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