Hi, Ive got a 1999 jeep cherokee xj 2.5td sport and im in the uk struggling to find a flywheel i tried the part number i found on the parts manual that ive got but with no luck, any chance you guys have part numbers, also if i am to get the flywheel and clutch replaced do i need to change anything else along with them, im still a a novice when it comes to jeeps but im slowly learning

 

Going to guess you came up with 4883426AA.
Cause that is what I see.

 

Probably not, as the diesel seems to be different. In any event, neither of them are available so it's a used one (can't really recommend anyone now) or have it re-faced.

S'far as I know, there's nothing special about XJ clutches, so, assuming you get a 3-piece kit, the only other thing would be the spigot bearing.

 

Hi, The flywheel part number i found is 53020578 thats the only thing i could find can find a 3 piece clutch kit easily its the flywheel that seems to be a problem

 

Yea the clutch kit is not a problem to find, its just the flywheel and i preferably want to get a new one so im guessing i may just have to find one from the USA but if all else fails and the flywheel is in ok condition then a reface may have to, Thanks

 

That's the part number I found as well.

https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/part...0Utility%202WD)

If you search on "jeep 53020578" (without the quotes, you should get hits on places near you. I get a bunch here (RockAuto, Summit Racing, Quadratec, even Amazon). Don't know if they can deliver to UK.

 

Yea thanks, i think i may have found one in the uk on this site https://jeepey.com/product/flywheel-...-25l-53020578/ but is that all i would need to get aswell as a 3 piece clutch kit or is there more ill need, learning as i go as im all new to the jeep and 4x4 community, only been driving 1 1/2 years and going from my 1 off my favourite cars a Bmw E36 to the best car the jeep Xj its a huge difference

 

Amazed that any US supplier has what appears to be a diesel specific part. RA ship worldwide but it'd be costly. Jeepey aren't ceap but would be the better bet.

As I already said, the only other part you should think about, as you would when replacing any clutch, is the spigot bearing.

 

Thank you, I will get the spigot bearing aswell and once the clutch is done i can then start on the drum brakes and shocks, i bought the jeep almost a year ago and only found that they put standard shocks in with a 3" lift so they have failed now, its my pride and joy so want to get it all sorted

 

Oh, you're going to love the brakes

Still, at least the shoes are readily available & not expensive..

Some shox are for 0-3" lift, so unless you know they're stock, might be as well to check the open & closed lengths. Be prepared to replace the bottom bolts, depending on how much of a struggle to undo them, they may not be fit to re-use.

Good luck with the clutch, I doubt it's particularly difficult, but that box is a heavy old bit of kit.