MrAnderson1987

Hey everybody,
So I recently picked up my 2000xj and after throwing a few bells and whistles on it I think it's time to do some actually helpful spending on it
What are some good things to check an if bad replace?

00exjay

Spark plugs air filter coolant flush transfer case and axle fluid

MrAnderson1987

Spark plugs I'm planning on, air filter was brand new (but I installed a aem brute force anyways) coolant flush sounds good, how's that done? Tran and axle case fluids I got checked at a shop when I got it smogged.

2kcherokee

Change all your fluids, clean your fuel system, plugs, rotate tires and check your brakes. Even if a shop said your diff fluids are good, never hurts to have fresh, brand new fluids. I would also just go through it meticulously cleaning all your electrical connections and putting on some dielectric grease on them all just cuz! Ooo and grease all your zerks

MrAnderson1987

The tranny fluid looks bran spankin new, even smells good. Gonna do the oil today, Deff gonna check the plugs while I'm at it and the brakes are good too. Cleaning all my ele connections? Like unplug everything and check it(my mechanical knowlage is low) are y zerks those bars underneath with the grease nipples on em?

EXJAY01

Are you sure they didnt check the trans, and transfer case fluids. I would change gear oil in differentials, lube the chasis if you have a grease gun( be careful not to over lube the fittings). Check brake pads and shoes, check brake fluid flush if needed. Change the oil and filter and get the wix/napa gold filter.

EXJAY01

The zerk is the grease nipple. I believe there is 7 total and one on the front drive shaft.

tjwalker

Here's your homework. Educate yourself about the factory 0331 cylinder head. Not trying to be an alarmist, but everybody who owns an 00-01 needs to understand it....

http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums...d.php?t=391831

You should check the coolant level in the coolant reservoir under the hood AT LEAST once a week, as (commit this sentence to your memory), the #1 symptom of a cracked 0331 cylinder head is unexplained coolant loss.

Enjoy your XJ!

MrAnderson1987

Ohh fun!

MrAnderson1987

Coolant fine, I glance at it all the time, in fact it's a bit high I think

MrAnderson1987

Did my plugs and changes the oil. Any other suggestions besides greasing the zerks, which will be done as soon as I can get my hands on my buddy's grease gun

Red82

Dielectric grease all your electrical components under the hood. As they said before I'd put fresh gear oil in those axles.

Also, how's your brakes, and ball joints, and hubs?

MrAnderson1987

I'm gonna pick up some dielectric grease soon and pull my spark plug cover off and grease the ends of them up so ill read into doing the other stuff too. Fresh axle oils on the list. Brake seem fine, a bit squeaky but I drive on the beach alot so I think they just dirty. No clue how to check the ball joints and hubs they ARE still there though haha... Please explain