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CF Veteran
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,154
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
So I'm in Montana with my jeep packed to the socks and I'm sagging hard in the back. This is the state of my rear shocks when my dad and I arent in there. Going over bumps has been... loud. Anything i can do to prevent my shocks from blowing through my rear floor? Other than chucking some of my luggage or making myself puke to lighten the weight?
CF Veteran
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,219
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From: west chester, pa
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
So I'm in Montana with my jeep packed to the socks and I'm sagging hard in the back. This is the state of my rear shocks when my dad and I arent in there. Going over bumps has been... loud. Anything i can do to prevent my shocks from blowing through my rear floor? Other than chucking some of my luggage or making myself puke to lighten the weight?
Beach Bum
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 6,123
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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
CF Veteran
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,219
Likes: 45
From: west chester, pa
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Seasoned Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 291
Likes: 1
From: Snohomish County, WA
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Didn't you contribute to some of those pages? you're name is in there.
yeah I did ' do bofum'
Was really asking about the holes/ difference between your instruction page, and what I encountered.
Guess it doesn't really matter. I think It will be just fine.
ALSO --
I did the Distributor Indexing ...
My block has a different scale than the one in your pictures, So, I'm gonna use the hole/ tube as the 0 zero
so, thanks
-- Also, You are welcome to use the attached pics on your site. I'll try to get a better one of the Harm. balancer / indicator scale in AM
yeah I did ' do bofum'
Was really asking about the holes/ difference between your instruction page, and what I encountered.
Guess it doesn't really matter. I think It will be just fine.
ALSO --
I did the Distributor Indexing ...
My block has a different scale than the one in your pictures, So, I'm gonna use the hole/ tube as the 0 zero
so, thanks
-- Also, You are welcome to use the attached pics on your site. I'll try to get a better one of the Harm. balancer / indicator scale in AM
No, I don't lick fish.
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 11,169
Likes: 26
From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Love the old Aluminum valve covers
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 503
Likes: 0
From: Jax, FL
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
What are you referring to as the "pocket"? Honestly though, it takes time for new leaf packs to settle under the weight of the Jeep. If all you're concerned about is the additional height in the rear, drive it around for about a month, the springs will settle about an inch or more.
Seasoned Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 291
Likes: 1
From: Snohomish County, WA
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Herp Derp Jerp
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Posts: 18,251
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From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Seasoned Member
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Posts: 291
Likes: 1
From: Snohomish County, WA
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Ok
sorry,
One more Question:
NAPA Dude said not to use ant RTV on the FelPro cork gasket....
HTF am I supposed to get the damned thing to stay straight while I fit it on???
It keeps sliding inboard as I wiggle the cover down, then catches the ridge and I can't pry it back out to fit right?
suggestions?
sorry,
One more Question:
NAPA Dude said not to use ant RTV on the FelPro cork gasket....
HTF am I supposed to get the damned thing to stay straight while I fit it on???
It keeps sliding inboard as I wiggle the cover down, then catches the ridge and I can't pry it back out to fit right?
suggestions?
Last edited by RacerX; Jul 20, 2016 at 04:03 PM.
CF Veteran
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,219
Likes: 45
From: west chester, pa
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Ok sorry, One more Question: NAPA Dude said not to use ant RTV on the FelPro cork gasket.... HTF am I supposed to get the damned thing to stay straight while I fit it on??? It keeps sliding inboard as I wiggle the cover down, then catches the ridge and I can't pry it back out to fit right? suggestions?
Seasoned Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 291
Likes: 1
From: Snohomish County, WA
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L