Jeep Cherokee XJ Front Bumper
yeah, I would unbolt it and move the bumper around to find the holes, all cherokees were built (except apparently maybe yours) with the three steering box holes on either rail.
My top steering box bolt didnt quite line up along with another which is normal, they rarely do on something like this due to manufacturing tolerances. my biggest qualm was that the tubes for the prerunner bars didnt just need to be welded, they needed to be angle cut to sit on the bumper and the side bars needed to be notched which is IMO not as advertised. Not everyone who has a welder also has the ability to notch their tubes
My top steering box bolt didnt quite line up along with another which is normal, they rarely do on something like this due to manufacturing tolerances. my biggest qualm was that the tubes for the prerunner bars didnt just need to be welded, they needed to be angle cut to sit on the bumper and the side bars needed to be notched which is IMO not as advertised. Not everyone who has a welder also has the ability to notch their tubes
Last edited by Hoooper; Sep 26, 2011 at 12:22 PM.
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From: Mt.Airy NC
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I tell everyone or try to that all my bars well need to be cut to fit, in my add on eBay you can see in the pic they are not cut should not be a problem to anyone all you need is a grinder with a cutoff wheel and and grinding wheel, thanks for everyones orders keep them coming in
i DO NOT have any factory mounting points anywhere near those bolt holes. WTF
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From: Apple Valley, MN
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0L
Originally Posted by xjmonkey
look back a page

And to answer the question just by looking at the brackets it looks as if it need to come back like 2"
http://www.decodethis.com/Default.as...MT7849JT148591
^ according to this my jeep came with a 4 banger ^
http://www.jeepfan.com/tech/decoding...j-vin-numbers/
this one doesnt even list the 5th digit i have in my vin, 'T'
^ according to this my jeep came with a 4 banger ^
http://www.jeepfan.com/tech/decoding...j-vin-numbers/
this one doesnt even list the 5th digit i have in my vin, 'T'
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From: Randoph ohio!
Year: 98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Leonard I Fed up! Its zach dude from ohio pm me about my bumper the pre runner bars I wanted higher I forget to tell u I don't want the side pieces bent I want them straight if that's possible thanks pm me somtime or txt or call u got my number I thinkk thanks



