In deep with DAT JEEP -- Lots of pictures
09-15-2015, 09:30 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L6
Well can't put it off any longer - time to replace the fuel pump
I have a faulty check valve and as many of you know on my year Jeep it is on the pump itself inside the tank.
I had 2 options either cut a hole in my floor or drop the tank.
I opted for option 2
Of course the rusty j-bolts were so corroded I could not remove the nuts.
So I cut them off and fabbed up some replacement j-bolts using carriage bolts. I bent the heads over to 90 degrees and they work great.
Now I have enough room, at least for me(I'm 5'4" and fairly small body) Of course the plastic cap was encased in 17 years of road grime and dirt
Pump came out really easy after cleaning the area
Got new pump re-installed and Jeep started 1st time right away -- starts very easily now
I have a faulty check valve and as many of you know on my year Jeep it is on the pump itself inside the tank.
I had 2 options either cut a hole in my floor or drop the tank.
I opted for option 2
Of course the rusty j-bolts were so corroded I could not remove the nuts.
So I cut them off and fabbed up some replacement j-bolts using carriage bolts. I bent the heads over to 90 degrees and they work great.
Now I have enough room, at least for me(I'm 5'4" and fairly small body) Of course the plastic cap was encased in 17 years of road grime and dirt
Pump came out really easy after cleaning the area
Got new pump re-installed and Jeep started 1st time right away -- starts very easily now
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09-15-2015, 09:35 PM
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Year: 1998
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So since I cut the rear lower quarters off completely instead of doing the cut-n-fold method and I installed my rear outlet inside the rear quarter cavity, it left the outlet pretty vulnerable to the elements.
As you can see everything is exposed to the elements
So I went to Home Depot and purchased this:
It's primarily used for outlets on the outside of buildings to keep bugs and water from damaging outlets
mounted into the same spot
it works
Still have plenty of space - not too tight
As you can see everything is exposed to the elements
So I went to Home Depot and purchased this:
It's primarily used for outlets on the outside of buildings to keep bugs and water from damaging outlets
mounted into the same spot
it works
Still have plenty of space - not too tight
09-15-2015, 10:08 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L6
removed old non-functioning cruise control switches from steering wheel
New switches installed and...
Cruise works now... YAY!!
09-15-2015, 10:09 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L6
Hood release cable broke
jammed up bell crank was to blame
replacement bell crank and hood release cable installed and all is good
09-15-2015, 10:16 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L6
Custom made sway bar disconnects - dukie564
Old stock end links
Found this post from dukie564 - build thread Project Danger Cart
Ordered up all the necessary components
assembled - 1st version - beta
Installed -- seems to work
Drivers side
Needed to remake the sway bar link brackets - bolt wasn't long enough and the opening is to small
new brackets painted up
tie down for when the links are disconnected
disconnected quick disconnects hung up
Version 2 -- using nuts as spacers instead of washers give more articulation
09-15-2015, 10:21 PM
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Hood Pins - too make it look cooler - y not?
BEFORE
I used an existing bolt hole in the radiator mount
AFTER
AFTER - with some cables so my pins don't walk off
09-15-2015, 10:25 PM
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Dual Battery Monitors
took apart my shift bezel to clean and install dual battery voltage monitors
Ewww
it's like a russian nesting doll
all pretty now
Dual battery voltage monitors installed
top one is set to switched power for main battery - on with the key
bottom one is wired to my power inverter with a push button - otherwise it would be on all the time
09-15-2015, 10:29 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
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Floor damage
floor rust damage is limited to only the drivers side floor
it's from just below the peddles back to the seat brace along the left side under your left foot
More work to come, just wanted to see what I was getting into