cherokee weaknesses
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cherokee weaknesses
I'm starting this thread so we can discuss weaknesses on cherokees for newbies like myself. I've driven a tj for years now and pretty much know the rig inside and out and also what to watch for when abusing it. Now that i have a new XJ, i need to update my brain files on what to watch for.
soo...what are weaknesses on cherkees that we should keep an eye on while playing?
I can start this off by saying the dana 35 in some xj's are weak and known to immitate Rice Krispies cereal. snap crackle pop!
soo...what are weaknesses on cherkees that we should keep an eye on while playing?
I can start this off by saying the dana 35 in some xj's are weak and known to immitate Rice Krispies cereal. snap crackle pop!
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if you wheel the 35 is gar-bage
if you wheel hard or alot, beef up the unibody, trust me
pre 97's need more cupholder options!
stock rear driveshafts basically twist apart once they touch a rock.
if you wheel hard or alot, beef up the unibody, trust me
pre 97's need more cupholder options!
stock rear driveshafts basically twist apart once they touch a rock.
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under hard use the unibody will tend to flex and bend but it wont bend back, so in essence it will tweak the unibody in a manner in which it isnt supposed to be tweaked.
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are there any known instances where this happened? I'm curious what happened and wha were the signs? Door won't shut properly or something like that?
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as of right now.
i have a 2" crack in my driveshaft hump.
my front leaf spring mounts are separating from the body
my rocker panel is so bashed in it pulled my door frame closer making the front door hit the rear door when i close it.
one of my doors still line up, but thats the one door i replaced (no dents) all the other doors are original and i beleive the alignment issues are to blame the dents more than the rest of the jeep.
and i have cracks at the top of the d pillars.
i have a 2" crack in my driveshaft hump.
my front leaf spring mounts are separating from the body
my rocker panel is so bashed in it pulled my door frame closer making the front door hit the rear door when i close it.
one of my doors still line up, but thats the one door i replaced (no dents) all the other doors are original and i beleive the alignment issues are to blame the dents more than the rest of the jeep.
and i have cracks at the top of the d pillars.
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as of right now.
i have a 2" crack in my driveshaft hump.
my front leaf spring mounts are separating from the body
my rocker panel is so bashed in it pulled my door frame closer making the front door hit the rear door when i close it.
one of my doors still line up, but thats the one door i replaced (no dents) all the other doors are original and i beleive the alignment issues are to blame the dents more than the rest of the jeep.
and i have cracks at the top of the d pillars.
i have a 2" crack in my driveshaft hump.
my front leaf spring mounts are separating from the body
my rocker panel is so bashed in it pulled my door frame closer making the front door hit the rear door when i close it.
one of my doors still line up, but thats the one door i replaced (no dents) all the other doors are original and i beleive the alignment issues are to blame the dents more than the rest of the jeep.
and i have cracks at the top of the d pillars.
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