front wheel bearing/ hub not fitting

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May 2, 2011 | 08:00 AM

Littlethunder92

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From: Jersey

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

front wheel bearing/ hub not fitting

just tried putting a front hub from a 99 xj onto my 92. Well after i had it assembled noticed they were different. Atleast a 1/4 in height . does anyone know what year they changed the hubs?

May 2, 2011 | 08:15 AM

lateralustool89

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From: Corpus Christi

Year: 1993

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Yeah the 99 is.an auto.locking hub not sure about when this changed officially

May 2, 2011 | 08:20 AM

TheJerm

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From: Flint/Asheville

Year: 1995

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Engine: 4.0 HO

I would guess they changed in 97 with the body refresh. I ran into the same issue putting 95 bearings/brakes on a 88. I ended up swapping knuckles

May 2, 2011 | 06:26 PM

Littlethunder92

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Man thats weird. i just looked at autozones web site and they list the same part number for the timken front hub for a 92 and a 99

May 2, 2011 | 06:59 PM

9XJSPORT7

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From: SEMI

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lateralustool89

Yeah the 99 is.an auto.locking hub not sure about when this changed officially

Cherokee's dont have auto locking hubs......and as far as I know they are the same for most years...thats kinda weird

May 2, 2011 | 07:05 PM

storm101

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Year: 1995

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Engine: 5.2 v8

Not sure what year they changed offhand, but it's due to different brake rotors. I'll see if I can find an old thread on it.

Here it is!
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/fro...uestion-13875/

Last edited by storm101; May 2, 2011 at 07:22 PM.