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Old Aug 1, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny1515
I have a '94 and am looking to buy a safari rack. My Jeep does not curently have any rack on the roof.. can the Safari Racks be mounted to just the gutters?
yes it can and its actually stronger. that is all i have mine mounted to and remove my OEM mounts.

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Relocate it to the engine bay. Not all that hard. You need the vac ball though.
i know its not that hard just wanted to get rid of it if its not needed. why do i need the vac ball?
Old Aug 1, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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[QUOTE=mtparker97;623866]yes it can and its actually stronger. that is all i have mine mounted to and remove my OEM mounts.


What brand is rack?
Old Aug 1, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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home made brand. with home made brand of mounts too. sorry.
Old Aug 1, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny1515
I have a '94 and am looking to buy a safari rack. My Jeep does not curently have any rack on the roof.. can the Safari Racks be mounted to just the gutters?
yes. The gutters are actually the better and more structural place to mount a roof rack over the stock roof racks
Old Aug 1, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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Can anyone tell me the size of the screws that hold up the knee bolster on the driver's side? I seem to have lost them
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Originally Posted by Steph74
Is that a serious answer ? I am just curious I have never seen that ....
Old Aug 2, 2010 | 03:20 AM
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shoot, that stuff would probably stop crank walk in a 4g63
Old Aug 2, 2010 | 03:25 AM
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Wouldnt that be alittle to thick to run in winter? I live in the north pretty much on the border to canada and it gets very cold very fast, id just be worried about it in the winter, or would it be fine?
In this case: Valvoline 10w 60 VR1 racing, but be prepared to spend some money. In alternative Valvoline 5w 50 VR1 racing, it depends on how much your engine knocks.
Old Aug 2, 2010 | 03:35 AM
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why do we "need" the vacuum ball?
It act's as a vacuum reservoir, to avoid engine stall. Have you ever tried to push the brake pedal repeatedly at idle?
Old Aug 2, 2010 | 03:36 AM
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Can anyone tell me the size of the screws that hold up the knee bolster on the driver's side? I seem to have lost them
No idea, unscrew one from the passenger side to match.
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Are you serious? I've never heard of something called that. I can't even think of anything close that might be on a Cherokee.


i guess its the transmission speed sensor...anyone ever replace one?
It has a 10mm bolt on the left side of the tranny tail housing, but that is only the sensor. If he broke the rotor he needs to remove the TC.
Old Aug 2, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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It has a 10mm bolt on the left side of the tranny tail housing, but that is only the sensor. If he broke the rotor he needs to remove the TC.
i believe its the input sensor not the output, isnt that located just on the side of the transmission, not on the back near the axle..i think thats the output sensor.........
anyways its on the side of the transmission theres a few wires coming from it..and like a plastic connector...
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hey there wheelers, first, honestly how do you even post something of your own? imma noob so please and i thank you. and you have any opinions on if im having a steering problem ( a sharp squeel or creek sound when turning steering whel). should i upgrade my bars or just the steering box
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So if I understand well, using a very high viscosity (like this 20W60) will prevent a knock ? But that has to be a temporary solution right ?

My Renix knocks at idle but only when the temp gauge touches the 210 mark.... no noise before that. Was wondering if it would be safe to use 15W40 Rotella oil to wait until fall when i can actually try to get an overhaul or something.

You guys are good by the way, i wish I had some of you as my neighbors
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Originally Posted by #999
i believe its the input sensor not the output, isnt that located just on the side of the transmission, not on the back near the axle..i think thats the output sensor.........
anyways its on the side of the transmission theres a few wires coming from it..and like a plastic connector...
There is only one speed sensor on the aw4 and it is located, as i said, on the left side of the transmission extension housing.




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