View Poll Results: What happened when you replaced/cleaned NSS?

Poped right off with no problems

19.05%

Had to work it a bit but fairly easy

47.62%

Had lots of difficulty and nearly broke it once or more

19.05%

Tried for way too long and ended up breaking it...D'ho!

9.52%

Touched it and it turned to dust

4.76%

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Poll: Replacing/Cleaning NSS

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Dec 30, 2012 | 10:50 PM

PNWjeeper

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From: Southern Oregon

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Poll: Replacing/Cleaning NSS

I know there is a lot of how to replace, how hard, and so on when it comes to the NSS. BUT I don't see a poll so here is how it goes, I want a visual of what has happened to you (or the closest to what I write) when cleaning/replacing the NSS. Thank you all for your input.

Dec 31, 2012 | 01:11 AM

ZINGGG

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From: Seal Beach, CA

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 HO Straight Six

I didn't even have to pull mine apart. I adjusted it the slightest bit without even taking it off and got my reverse lights back. I'm one of the lucky ones.

Dec 31, 2012 | 05:52 AM

cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

I've cleaned 3 of them with success. Just did one yesterday afternoon.

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Dec 31, 2012 | 07:22 AM

w-stev29

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From: Near Wilmington, NC

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

Try the adjustment first and if that doesn't work it is not very difficult to remove and refurbish. Good luck.

Dec 31, 2012 | 08:08 AM

ctjkelley

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Model: Cherokee

cleaned mine it was very dirty. cleaned with carb cleaner and applied petroleum jelly throughout reassembled and bam....works like a charm!!

Dec 31, 2012 | 10:44 AM

Turbo X_J

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A poll? Just take the #$%^^&^^% off clean it, adjust it, your done, yeesh.

Dec 31, 2012 | 10:46 AM

Lowrange2

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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"

Year: 1993

Engine: 4.0

It's not difficult....

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Dec 31, 2012 | 03:55 PM

PNWjeeper

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From: Southern Oregon

Year: 1990

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo X_J

A poll? Just take the #$%^^&^^% off clean it, adjust it, your done, yeesh.

I'm going to no matter what, I just wanted to figure out if I should run to the JY and pull one off as a back up for when this one breaks or if that would be a waste of my time.

Dec 31, 2012 | 04:21 PM

cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Undo the locking tang. Remove the nut. Spray the shaft liberally with penetrating oil. Remove the 12mm adjusting bolt. Pry carefully near the shaft area, not far from it. Rotate it. Push it in, then pull on it. Repeat.

Jan 3, 2013 | 09:26 PM

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PNWjeeper

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From: Southern Oregon

Year: 1990

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More input the better, that's how scientist do it.

Jan 3, 2013 | 09:29 PM

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cruiser54

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PNWjeeper

More input the better, that's how scientist do it.

Are you done yet?

Jan 3, 2013 | 09:31 PM

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odgreen

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From: some small town oregon

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

What? I did mine today. 5 min to remove.
15 min to clean. 5 min to put back on.

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Jan 3, 2013 | 09:35 PM

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PNWjeeper

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From: Southern Oregon

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruiser54

Are you done yet?

No I need to get some cleaner and more dielectric, probably do it tomorrow or the next, if the weather allows it.

Jan 3, 2013 | 11:39 PM

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Turbo X_J

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Quote:

Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

What? I did mine today. 5 min to remove.
15 min to clean. 5 min to put back on.

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Ha! You could have made this into a three week endeavor with a 5 or 10 page write up with 500+ photos, constant jabs dealing with your own or every else’s ability, agility, knowledge, tools, shops, driveways, weather, McDonalds McRib sandwiches, puppies & kittens, opossums, etc. if you really wanted too.

You're just a poopy pants.