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Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go hereXJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.
Hey guys very first post here. Been lurking for a while got a lot of great answers from everyone.
I am still new to the xj, but learning very quickly. I am electrically inclined to say the least. If it was anything else I probably would just figure it out.
Now the ground wire which I have learned from here g106 is located in the driver front fender well. Can I move this somewhere else? Or even possibly change the screws to nuts and bolts? I just cut the fenders and noticed these screws are very sharp, I don’t want to put my new tires on and destroy them. If relocated what would be a good spot to put them? If it’s just a simple switch to nut and bolt to remove that point I can figure that out. Or could I just use a grinder and grind them down to smaller nubs?
Looking forward to getting help as I really wanted my first post to be something better, but here we are!
Thanks in advance!
97 Jeep Cherokee sport. I haven’t had a chance to clean out the wheel wells yet but I will. Here are the 2 screws coming out that I’m worried about Here are the grounds that I either need to replace to a blunt but and bolt or relocate
Figured I’d add some photos of the xj too since it’s my first post! Once I’ve got everything mechanically sound I plan on 4.5 re lift with 32x11.50r15 either ko2 or toyo havent decided yet. I live in northern az, right next to a lot of desert and trails.
Last edited by My97jeepxj; Jul 25, 2020 at 10:38 PM.
Reason: Put but and bolt instead of nut and bolt haha
Year: 1998 Classic (I'll get it running soon....) and 02 Grand
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Yep. Switch to a small carriage bolt with the head of it in the wheel well, and the nut on the inside of the engine compartment. Make some nice shiny metal around the hole, clean up the ground contacts, use a nice star washer and plenty of dielectric grease, and you'll have a better ground (always a good thing!) and no spikes to tear up your wheels.
IF you want to get fancy, use stainless steel hardware.