In deep with DAT JEEP -- Lots of pictures
09-15-2015, 08:35 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L6
Kept hearing a clicking noise coming from the passenger side
Found out it was coming from the axle u joint
So the disassemble begins
Hub assembly came off relatively easy considering I have never has it off
Stock axle shaft removed
The joints came apart easier than I expected
New joint installed
Everything put back together and no extra parts!
BONUS!
09-15-2015, 08:38 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L6
Installed the rear shocks today. Used the rear sway bar end link mounts as FREE bar pin eliminators.
Did I mention they were FREE?
Rear shocks installed
09-15-2015, 08:40 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L6
Needed to remove some CANCER from the jeep
There wasn't enough good metal remaining to do a decent cut-n-fold on the rear quarter.
So I opted to cut the quarter off at the body line
09-15-2015, 08:43 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L6
Added some outlets front and rear to go along with the power inverter
Installed in the rear quarter drivers side cavity
09-15-2015, 08:53 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L6
Before I installed my second battery I needed to install a battery isolator to prevent my second battery from draining my main battery down
-- I installed a 200A battery isolator
Ran new 4GA battery cable from alternator to isolator
Also from battery 1 post to main battery and a cable from battery 2 post to second battery
Installed the same fuse block(200A ANL fuse) I used on the inverter to keep the isolator from getting shocked
Second battery installed - just have a standard lead-acid battery for now, but I plan on getting an Optima yellow top battery
09-15-2015, 08:59 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L6
Installed a swing out flat panel screen mount
I wanted a way to watch some movies while out camping - figured this was the best place to mount it since it was where the spare tire mounted
09-15-2015, 09:02 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L6
modified the headlight bezels to add some trail protection
Steel mesh trimmed and mounted
painted flat black
mounted light passes through with little disruption
09-15-2015, 09:19 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
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The time has come to finish the roof rack
Didn't think it would fit in the back, but BEHOLD!
Disassembled faster than I thought
Got some expanded metal from my cousin.
He used his shear to cut everything to size for me
bottom mounted and sides -- beginning to take shape
all together -- now disassembly time again, this time for paint
Waiting for paint to dry is like waiting for paint to dry -- boring
And presto it is together again
mounted back to it's home
Looks a lot better than it did a few hours ago
09-15-2015, 09:22 PM
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Year: 1998
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A rooftop shot - you can see how I have it mounted using the 1.25" u-bolts
I don't have a matching full-size spare, so I used the best of the old set as a temporary spare
Glamour shot
