Pre 96 VS 97 plus
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Year: 1996
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Pre 96 VS 97 plus
So we all know that dreaded interior rattle of all the panels of the cherokees from 84 -96 i have been researching the cherokee xj and found out what they did between the years since 1984. and was wondering that i have had two jeeps a 89 and my current one a 96. now the interior stayed the same from 84 to 96 then you have the awkward preteen faze 97 then 98-01 now my question is for the cherokee lovers that have had both style jeeps pre 96 and 98+ and was wondering if you guys could tell me if that changes they made to the interior for the 98+ actually worked and kept the cab quiet from the rattle? The reason i ask is because my girl has a 99 grand cherokee and that thing is like a sound booth xD, and i was wondering if they incorperated the same concept into the 98+ XJ's
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Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
97 = best. Facelift, late model interior with the 96 powertrain setup(besides new style tranny connectors), old style door hinges, HP D30 with beefier u-joints and with 29 spline 8.25 for rear, FULL length roof rails, new style cooling aux fan, interior is much quieter imo. But its a little bit heavier.
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3 differet types of wirering though. I think the 99 is the best
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My '96 has no interior rattles. Not one. I hate squeaks and rattles so I fix that stuff when it works loose or wears. I don't know that 96 and earlier XJ's had inherent rattle problems? More likely just age related stuff.
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Year: 1990
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Year: 1998
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97+ are all around around better. I've owned a 88,90,96,98 the 98 was more comfortable had awesome a/c I wish I never sold it now I have a 96.
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Year: 1998
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this helped me decide between years.Jeep Horizons :: Cherokee (XJ) Stock Specifications
I went with a 98.
I went with a 98.
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Year: 1989
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Mine's an 89 with 235k and had me and my two siblings in it for most of it's life. The interior is in great shape for being 23 years old, but it rattles like all hell, haha. I definitely wish it was a little quieter, but I can deal with it. My exhaust doesn't help much either. That makes everything rattle even more
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this helped me decide between years.Jeep Horizons :: Cherokee (XJ) Stock Specifications
I went with a 98.
I went with a 98.