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Liftgate not opening
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Well a couple days ago I closed my liftgate and now it will not open now. Any idea how to get it open and then figure out why it wouldn't open?
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OkieXJ
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Anyone have an engine hoist i could borrow? lol
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Well i found out that i have a cracked head on my jeep. yep, under 93,000 on the clock and a blown head gasket and cracked head. so im trying to decide if i want to put a Golen 4.6L stroker under the hood. Ive been emailing and talking to Chad and i feel like this engine is a good option for me, reuses all the cov...
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bmyohn
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Motor options
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Well I think mine is finally getting tired - oil pressure getting ill, lifters are rattling at first on startup, and seems pretty doggy with 4.56 gears at times. I have been debating a rebuild vs buying different / new motor. Any good places that sell reman or new motors for an affordable price? I am a...
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92XJT
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Liftgate how-to
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1. remove inner panel of tailgate... you'll need one or two big flat blade screwdrivers to help pry the retaining clips off. Mine also had a couple screws holding it on, and of course the ones for the center brake light. So you'll need a phillips (+ shaped) screwdriver as well. 2. press latch where I a...
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ChevelleSSLS6
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Upgrading XJ Brakes.
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Hey Tjhawk. I was going to post this in the topic that you asking for help in, but decided to keep that one on topic by starting this topic. Here are a couple writeups that I found on on other sites. Hope that this is the info that you were wanting. Rear Discs on Crysler 8.25: LINK #1 LINK #2 LINK #3 LINK #4 H...
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aci4369
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Got the Rubi 3.5 inch lift.
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I need to get shocks. Anyone got any used ones that will work they want to sell? If I get new ones does anyone have a brand/part # so I don't have to measure/guess? How about brand chioce? What expierence have you had with this perticular brand? I have had rancho in the past and loved them but they rode rough...
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tjhawk
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Have you ever pulled a small trailer with your lifted XJ?
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I am looking into getting a "pop up" camper. I just wanted to know if my XJ will have any difficulties(example: D35 blowing up) towing one. I am running 3.55 gears and 33" tires. I know I will have to get the longer ball attachment to level the trailer out some while towing. I would just li...
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GrumpysXJ
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Shocks for BB
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I just got a great deal on a budget boost off another forum and my shocks are the stock shocks from '95 so those will need to be replaced. My question is what shocks can i put on that wont break the bank. I've hear TJ and YJ shocks are a little longer and would work fine but a buddy of mine just lifted his JK an...
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BL_cherokee
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Rear Brakes Dragging
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I just put in new rear brake shoes, and the brakes seem to be dragging when a go forward. They do not drag when going in reverse. Anyone know whats goin on with my XJ?
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90XJkid
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Roof Rack Rain Gutter Mounts
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Hi, I am thinking of buying a few sets of rain gutter mounts for the Jeep and building my own roof racks from wood, perhaps a decent hardwood with a nice grain. I will use metal crossbars for support under the box. I would like to recess some lights into the "safari style" rack (both front and re...
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Dougster
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fuel tank removal...
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So, I'm thinking of replacing the stock fuel tank (especially if I end up mangling the thing if the old fuel pump doesn't 'turn' like it's supposed to... brings back memories of mangling the heck out of the donor jeep fuel tank.) There's these long bolts hanging from the belly of the Jeep that hold the st...
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ChevelleSSLS6
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Best friend's XJ- oil issues
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So my best friend picked up an XJ today... On the way home oil pressure gauge went to zero... he pulls over, and calls the towtruck. Meanwhile on the phone with the seller, seller says the gauge was bouncing around for the past couple weeks and he thinks the sensor is bad. So, I go over and check it out... y...
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ChevelleSSLS6
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Front shock conversions
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I know the rear shock mount suck (I broke a bolt on it once, fun fun) and I found a guy offering a shock conversion set for up front at a really good price. Thing is, to keep the compression and rebound rates same/close to stock (assuming everyone application engineers them) how would I go about buying sho...
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ChevelleSSLS6
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Budget Lift Ideas... for my XJ
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So, with my Civic having hit a curb yesterday and screwing the steering up (turn wheel 90* left to go straight), I HAVE to fix the Jeep. Once the fuel (I contacted a yard down souththat has one) and leaky tstat housing is fixed, I'll be onto bigger and better things involving it... So with stock saggy leaf...
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ChevelleSSLS6
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Front Skid Removal
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A couple of quick questions for ya; 1) How difficult is it to remove the skid plate below the radiator (can I expect to be shearing off alot of bolts?), 2) If I decide to leave the skid plate off, will it weaken the front-end structurally? Seems like the thing is always right in the way whenever I need to get...
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krautzy
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Sway bar bushing size?
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i need to replace the stock sway bar bushing but there are several sizes available. How do I tell which one i need? It's for a 2000 XJ Classic if that helps
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OkieXJ
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Stopping and slowing rust
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Inspired by a post made by Rocker (from Sweeden I think) and some stuff he mentioned... /\ you can repost that here... go there click 'edit' and copy all that info and paste it in a reply here. It's a lot quicker than retyping it all. I was wondering what people do to prevent and/or slow the progression of r...
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ChevelleSSLS6
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1988 XJ rear washer hose routing
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Hi, This winter (first cold my California Jeep ever felt, now being in BC, Canada) the rear washer hose developed a leak. Not sure if it's a fitting that froze and popped the hose off of or what. Does anyone know the routing path of the hose from the fluid bottle under the hood, to the rear washer arm? Anyon...
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Dougster
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4.0L heads
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I need to pull the head off my 4.0L. Having a Renix I want to upgrade. I have a few questions, 1. Will my Renix intake bolt up to a HO head? 2. do I get a junkyard HO head & get it rebuilt, if so what years are the best? 3. or do I by a brand new head? or reman?
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Woodywagon
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Grinding and Popping Noise
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coming from the front. U-Joins, Ball Joint, Wheel Bearing?
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Yodwinder
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Rear Vs. Front Axle Diff Lubricant
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I need to change the lubricant for both the rear and front axles. The FSM tells me that I need to use SAE 80W-90 gear lubricant. However for trailer tow what is needed is SAE 75W-140 SYNTHETIC lubricant. The tag on my rear diff also corresponds to the part number for the SAE 75W-140. I am in the meantime b...
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PlayStation
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How To: Crankshaft Position Sensor
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So your Jeep wont' start all of the sudden and you're confused. Well, it just might be your crankshaft position sensor. I did this in the late summer of, um, 2007 I think. This, just like all of my write ups so far, have been on my 1996 Cherokee. Here's the culprit. [IMG]https://i50.photobucket.co...
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ChevelleSSLS6
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Door removal suggestions
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Well the typical luck - on the driver side I can get 5 of the 6 torqs off. I can't get the bottom hinge (bottom bolt) to move. I can get the torq head on and trying to use a wrench on it to turn the torq bolt but no luck. Will try soaking the bolt, in hopes that will do something. If not, anyone have any suggest...
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92XJT
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It's broken. What to upgrade to?
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Takin the front flares off and I find this:
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Yodwinder
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Howdy, and a tire question from the new guy.
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Howdy all, I've been kickin around on NAXJA for a while and lately in my opinion people there have become more concerned about reposts and correct postings than they are with helping. So...I wandered over here...not to say that I don't like NAXJA. Anywho, just wanted to say howdy. Here's a pic of my Jee...
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MadPikAvenger
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Rebuild or buy new?
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Well today went out to the XJ and she wouldn't start and I believe it's the starter at fault. It has always been a little iffy on starting the first turn of the ignition. So now I am considering having the starter rebuilt but wanted to get some opinions on going that route. Or would it just be easier to buy th...
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OkieXJ
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Lift gate adj.?
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Any way to adjust the latch in the door. My liftgate bangs around and can get annyoing.
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threeEs99
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ABS pump went out
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My ABS pump went out on my 90 xj. is there a cheap way to fix it? or can i just do a regular power brake system.. legaly haha. any info would help. the jeep is also for sale if anyone is interested. 90 cherokee laredo 3.5" RE superflex lift kit, 4.0, 31 at's, 140k miles
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XJ90
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What's the benefit here?
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Ok, as you can see here: Click they installed it so it's on the side, and I've seen many bumpers with the side mounts as well. I was just wondering as to whether or not there was any real benefit to two side mounts versus a single d-ring receiver in the middle of the bumper?
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Yodwinder
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Suggestions on trimming fenders.
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Well, the stop sign ripped off the front passenger flare and it looks stupid just having three. I wanted to take the flares off and trim last year but never got around to it. So now, after I get done taking all the flares off, what's the best way to trim the metal?
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Yodwinder
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