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what to do, what to do.... ??????
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so i'm having a hard time deciding whether or not to do something to my rig. mine is the Limited and so therefore it has all the painted extra body "dress up" pieces. i really like the look of them as it makes the xj look really clean and sharp. so here's my dilemma... i can't decide whether or...
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what to get next?
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dstaub's thread got me thinking. im not sure what i want to do nex to mine either? the list is long but a few that are more realistic are aussie front or rear adjustable upper and lower control arms sye winch rear 1/4 panel guards skids(gas tank/belly?) im happy with my lights as of this moment, just bedli...
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rear leafs
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my currnt 3 inch sky jacker pack is so stiff, doesnt flex at all, and rides like S***. ive talked to a couple people about the options for the rear. heres what ive come up with. buy a new pack and keep stock shackle(going for 5/5.5 lift) get a smaller/shorter pack and get a shackle(rock krawler or teraflex...
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Considering Welding D35 Spiders
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I am seriously considering a rear axle upgrade to an 8.8 with 4.10s, and a non disconnect D30 also with 4.10s. Currently I have a disconnect D30 w/ 3.07 and a D35 with the same. I will be doing this swap hopefully in the next year or so. So, I want to get full use out of what I have. So the question is, how long w...
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My XJ is now part ZJ.
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So I finally got around to doing the rear disc conversion on my 93 XJ. I got a set of rotors and calipers/caliper brackets from a dana 35 from a 1998 ZJ. I got them at my local pull your parts and I think I paid $60 bucks for the whole shabang. I spotted a clean CFC 2002 but the bolt pattern looked much bigger th...
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pinion shaft bearings help?
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how difficult and time consuming is this? i know there's a lot of precise work to be donr in getting everything set up right once you pull it all out, but is it worth ripping everything apart or would it be cheaper/easier to just replace the axle itself? the reason i'm asking is i found that the pinion shaf...
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steering problems fix
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So the fiancee (soon to be wife as of Saturday!) hates driving my Jeep because of how it handles and steers, saying it's sloppy and leans all over. We decided it's a lot easier for her to drive my Jeep to her work around the corner and I take her little jellybean car up to my work 30 miles from her house (wher...
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Trailering with a lift.
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So I used to tow my 3,000 Sea Ray boat with my XJ when we went camping/boating/away for a trip ect. Since I have lifted it I now use my truck more for towing. It does stink though if I want to go somewhere that there is camping, a lake and wheeling trails I need to drive two vehicles because I am kind of afraid of...
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SPY PIC: Bushwacker XJ Cherokee Flat Fender Flares
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Bushwacker has announced it will soon be releasing flat style fender flares for the Jeep XJ Cherokee. Well report back with more info as soon as they come available.
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Motion Offroad
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XJ/MJ Coil Spring Rates
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Here is a bit of info to help you decide (info provided by each manufacture directly); OEM XJ Coil - 145 BDS 3" XJ Coil - 240 DPG 5" XJ Coil - 198 OME 930 XJ Coil (aprox 2") - 160 OME 934 ZJ Coil (aprox 3" on XJ) - 180 TeraFlex 3.5" XJ Coil - 170 TeraFlex 4.5" XJ Coil - 200 Rustys 3" XJ Coil - 150 Rustys 3" HD XJ Coil - 180...
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Banging/bottoming out on the drivers side front end
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I've started getting a banging/bottoming out from the drivers side of the front end. I can't see anything that is hitting anything. For instance it will do it if there is a sharp dip in a parking lot, or if there is a sharp incline entering a drive, etc. I don't even have to be going very fast for it to do it, a...
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POLL: XJ LUBRICANTS
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i'm just curious as to what everyone prefers to run in their XJ for lubricants. engine oil, tranny fluid, trans case fluid, diff, etc..... i'm not really looking for "it's the best because it's the most expensive", no, i'm looking for what you personally feel is the best bang for the buck t...
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Flex fuel XJ?
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Anyone know of an XJ that has been converted to take E85? My crown Vic for work is a flexfuel car. Yesterday I filled it up with E85 at $2.00 per gallon. Regular gas is $2.80-89 I don't remember. I did the math there at the gas station and I would have saved almost just over $10 on that fill up alone.... I...
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Locker choices???
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I'm building my 96 XJ to be a 'Rubicon XJ' if they built one in 1996. So far I have a 3.5" lift (new packs) on 31s, and swapped out the dana 35 for a stronger 8.25. Sadly this thing is a peg leg. It needs help. Looking for a cable/air/wiring free locker or "limited slip that works better than the...
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keyless entry remotes
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so i've got a 2001 XJ now, and i'm really wanting to get a keyless entry remote for it. the PO said that he had a chrysler dealer run the vin and it came back saying that it does have the transponder unit in the vehicle. i'm just curious if anyone on here has ever dealt with this situation before on theirs. ...
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Engine Code: P1494
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has anyone on here ever had the code P1494 pop up on them???? just curious what it usually seems to be on XJ's, the fix, etc..... thanks!
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V-8 In an MJ
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Got a chance to put an LT1 in my MJ Who knows the terchinals on this, who make a radiator? Who make mounts??? Think it would be a cool swap to do.
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How To: Install Aux Headphone Jack in Dash board
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So I got a new HTC Incredible Droid a week or 2 ago and it get Pandora without commercials at no extra cost. So I wanted to put an Aux Head Phone Jack in the dash so I could plug into it and no longer have to listen to commercials in the XJ!!! This is how I did it. Notice, I have an after-market stereo with a sys...
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dana 44
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just got a dana 44 out of a 87 cherokee for 140 buck cant wait to put it in
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Fan Pulley Splitting Serp Belt
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My fan pulley appears to be sticking out further than my other pulleys when I look at them from the top. I caused my serp belt to only ride halfway on the pulley and split in half. Any idea on why this happened and how to fix it? -- Edited by 90XJkid on Saturday 8th of May 2010 11:08:24 AM
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new rubicon wheels on Xj
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has anyone tried running the newer rubicon wheels (17" with 5 on 5" bolt pattern) from what I have put figured out so far is I would have to use a 1.25" adapter to go from the 5 on 4.5" to the newer 5 on 5" spacing. I was thinking about 17" rubicons wheeels on 275 -70 -17 tires...
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New tick in the XJ
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Since it has been warm I have driving with the windows down in the XJ. I have a tick coming from my front end somewhere. I "think" that it is coming from the driver's side but I don't know that for sure. If someone comes buy me on the passenger side it sounds like it is coming from over there......
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90 Cherokee Limited Transmission
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I have a 90 Limited, 4dr, 4.0L. My wife has a base 88 Cherokee, 4dr w/ a 4.0L. We both have the same transfer case. (2WD/PT/FT/4Low) I am just getting into the Jeep thing and have a few questions. I searched the forums and didnt see my answer. My questions is......At 55 MPH I am running about 2000=22...
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Rear quarter window glass?
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I have a couple, good size, rust spots I'd like to take care off. They are located under the rear quarter glass. How do you remove the glass? I tryed to do this last summer but the window would not just simply push inward, as instructed on other sites. Any ideas other than a hammer, I need to be able to reinst...
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JK front bumper
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I found a guy with TJ and XJ bumpers available, but I can't find any information anywhere to know if the bolt pattern is going to be the same. Does anyone know if a TJ or XJ fabricated bumper will work on a JK? I can always modify to fit... Thanks!
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LCA installed right?
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Shop had lots of fun replacing these... lol... heat and press and all sorts of crap they had to use. Ditto for the swaybar bolt with the damn torx head. That's another story. Are theseinstalled the right way? I still get some tire rub off the BFG 31x10.50s -Matt [IMG]https://i50.photobucket.com/...
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JPMagazine's articles on how to upgrade XJ and keep stock gas milage
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Found these articles today and they are full of some good info. It is all tested and documented. Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 Good stuff, hope that you guys get some use out it.
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Blower motor resister
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I had no clue what was going on with my blower motor I thought I would have to replace the switch thinking it was bad, well to my surprise a resister was bad , the blower had 4 settings i lost 1 and 2 and then over the weekend i lost 3 then I smelled a burning electric smell and that was the di ode (spelling) so the...
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buying a new xj
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well i bought my xj classic about 2 months ago and found this xj sport down the street from me. the sport is a 01 with 73k original miles and 1 owner. my classic has 138k. i like my classic better cause 1 its black (favorite color), 2 it has fog lights, and 3 painted bumpers and mouldings to match. the spor...
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Cruise Speed Control install question
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Trying to put cruise onto a 2001 XJ with a manual trans. Using all new parts, replaced clockspring, added switches, steering wheel harness, and the servo etc under the hood. So using the existing harness I don't even get a "cruise" light on the cluster. The vacuum is fine, the connections a...
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