Front axle vacuum disconnect Renix
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Year: 2015, 2012
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Front axle vacuum disconnect Renix
While I was replacing my inner fender liner on my '87 Renix, I looked over at the passenger side and noticed what looked like wires that had been chopped, hanging down near the axle.
Upon closer inspection, it appears that all 3 plastic vacuum lines have broken off at the rubber fitting that plugs into the steel vacuum lines that go up into the engine compartment.
I would rather buy a new vacuum line assembly if it is still available. If I have to go used, what years used this disconnect?
Apparently I won't have 4WD until I fix this.
Ideas?
Upon closer inspection, it appears that all 3 plastic vacuum lines have broken off at the rubber fitting that plugs into the steel vacuum lines that go up into the engine compartment.
I would rather buy a new vacuum line assembly if it is still available. If I have to go used, what years used this disconnect?
Apparently I won't have 4WD until I fix this.
Ideas?
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Year: 90,84
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Engine: 4.0,2.5
87-94,95? I have my doubts you will find it new, shouldn't be too tough to re-plumb it though. Their is a diagram in my Sig. I'm pretty sure you have a little vacuum leak there Btw. I think in 2WD one port vets vacuum to hold the sleeve/fork over. Some like to just lock it over, which is OK. I prefer mine as designed.
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I did some searching recently, looking for a spare. I couldn't find one but I was tempted to try this...
http://www.quadratec.com/products/52...FY17fgodXWgAOA
http://www.quadratec.com/products/52...FY17fgodXWgAOA
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Year: 1990
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87 to 90 for sure. Maybe 91. They're all fUBAR at this point used. Here's what I have done to ALL of my NP231 equipped xJs/MJs with no ill effects. Kinda what teh factory did in mid 91.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/fr...ss-91-a-38629/
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/fr...ss-91-a-38629/
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87-94,95? I have my doubts you will find it new, shouldn't be too tough to re-plumb it though. Their is a diagram in my Sig. I'm pretty sure you have a little vacuum leak there Btw. I think in 2WD one port vets vacuum to hold the sleeve/fork over. Some like to just lock it over, which is OK. I prefer mine as designed.
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I discovered this too late to call my Jeep dealer. Anyone know if they are still available new?
Also, it looks like they used this arrangement 84-90.
My '92 doesn't have the vacuum module like the '87 but the '92s drive shaft does not turn while in 2WD.
Update: They are not available new from Jeep any more. O'Reilly's, Rockauto, and Quadratech doesn't have them either. I have located a '90 model at a local salvage yard. When my weather clears, I will go and see if it has one intact.
Also, it looks like they used this arrangement 84-90.
My '92 doesn't have the vacuum module like the '87 but the '92s drive shaft does not turn while in 2WD.
Update: They are not available new from Jeep any more. O'Reilly's, Rockauto, and Quadratech doesn't have them either. I have located a '90 model at a local salvage yard. When my weather clears, I will go and see if it has one intact.
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