Hey guys, so I'm pretty sure you have all read a post like this in the past, but I am thinking of getting a 98 Cherokee 4x4 with the manual trans . I have a few questions. As far as skid plates go, what is covered? What kind of problems would I be looking at for a Jeep with 90k on the clock? I know the 4.0 is pretty much bullet proof, but what little things do I have to look out for? Do they come with an LSD in the rear? Anything I gotta look out for with the 4wd system? Thanks a lot guys.

 

I would wait and get the Automatic if you plan on wheelin it. The AW4 tranny is better on the trails.

Look at the rear Diff and it should have a flat bottom that would be a 8.25 good diff to have.

Skid plates. Front skid protects most of your steering components as well as tranny cooler lines. T-case skid protects well your t-case. then on the rear is a gas tank skid and I bet you can't guess what it protects. That is it for OEM skids.

With 90k you have a real good vehicle there. As with any vehicle you do used do a complete fluid and filter change on everything and start a record of what you do and you should have no problem getting to 300k as long as you take care of it.

 

OH yeah and

 

Yeah that is pretty much dead on. And don't forget the pics.

 

Sorry for the lack of pics. I have yet to spend the time on the whole photobucket deal, so here's the link:

http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/cto/861707717.html

Thanks for the info. I want the 5 speed because I just love changing gears, and I have had bad luck with autos.

 

Nice looking jeep, looks a lot like mine.

Manual isn't bad, although it can be problematic if you get stuck in mud or need to shift while climbing a big rock or something. The AX4 is a pretty solid tranny, mine's got 185k on it and still shifts nice and smooth. They do tend to run a little warm, I've heard, so an auxilary cooler isn't a bad idea.