I need some advice on removing the steering damper on my 1999 Cherokee 4.0 4WD.

I'm having difficulty removing the steering damper from the threaded post at the center link. I removed the cotter pin and 3/4" locking nut. I can't tell, however, if the rest of the post/bolt is threaded through the rod or simply dropped through from the top. If you know whether the rod is threaded or not and how to remove this post/bolt, I would appreciate hearing from you.

Thanks.

 

its pressed in the drag link. pickle fork or a BFH and bang it out

 

Thanks! I'll get a pickle fork and pop it out.

 

Where Haynes Repair Manual comes up short, XJOFFROAD picks up the slack!!

Used a center pull and popped it off. The new one is on and I've already taken my XJ for a test drive. Everything's fine.

Thanks for your quick help. Ain't the web just amazin'?

 

I had the same prob on my 2000 XJ. Shoot it with PB Blaster, then an hour later, pop it off with a pitman arm puller. Pops right off.

Dan

 

good job! glad I could help

 

Sorry, mistakenly posted here. See other thread.

 

My 93 is 5/8 withthe cotter pin. Can't figure the other end! 23/32? 3/4 too big, 11/16 too small. One site said that they were 15mm and 19mm. Wassup?

 

19mm is pretty close to 3/4", so that could be.