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Jun 3, 2018 | 09:11 AM

97grand4.0

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From: syracuse ny

Year: 1997

Model: Grand Cherokee (ZJ)

Engine: 4.0, new lifters valve job with new springs and exhaust valves, preload set with shims

always check your lug nuts

Maiden voyage after 2 years sitting idle with the back up XJ, started hearing a whine then a klunk in the front end about a block from home, turning in the driveway the front driver side wheel came off, took off the faring, crumpled the fender, ..and skidded on the rotor about 6 feet. Oh the wheel.. rolled slowly across the street and hit the neighbor's car.

Jun 3, 2018 | 02:12 PM

BlueRidgeMark

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From: Lost in the wilds of Virginia

Year: 1998 Classic (I'll get it running soon....) and 02 Grand

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Ouch.

Jun 3, 2018 | 02:25 PM

97grand4.0

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From: syracuse ny

Year: 1997

Model: Grand Cherokee (ZJ)

Engine: 4.0, new lifters valve job with new springs and exhaust valves, preload set with shims

Follow up..only brushed the neighbors car, no damage. Bent the fender mostly back with a big pipe wrench, screwed the faring back on, grabbed some spare lug nuts from the zj and torqued the wheels. In true Jeep fashion, it survives.
White jeep, can't even tell unless up close. Being up North it had it's share of body issues but still overall it's decent.