Why..... Just .. Why?!!
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From: Orono, Ontario
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
That's rust free from a Canadian perspective. Ive seen 3 year old cars with worse rust that that.
Im glad the PO let mine leak like a shot pig. Totally saved my undercarriage.
Im glad the PO let mine leak like a shot pig. Totally saved my undercarriage.
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From: Orono, Ontario
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
And the PO of this rustproofed it since 95...i just sprayed over the rust cuz the insurance company wanted pics on file and big splotch's of brown on silver looks awful.


Last edited by jeans; Nov 7, 2010 at 09:55 PM.
Yes, there is a lash adjustment on the steering box but if not set right you can kill it, probably when you need steering the most. The adjustment is also locktite sealed from factory so it does not leak. If you adjust the box without resealing it you will have a nice leak on your hands.
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From: gloucester va
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i must be lucky then cause i have no leak and i did not reseal anything nor did the 2 others that have done this to there's here local and they have no leaks either im not saying you are wrong about the factory sealing or that there is the chance of a leak im just saying i have had no prob nor has anyone else i know that have done this
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From: Columbus, Ohio
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0, comp cam, 99 intake, apn header, neon injectors, Thunderbolt 2.5" High Flow Cat
on top of the steering box is a nut and a allen head like bolt put an allen wrench in hole us 16 mm box end to loosen nut turn allen key 1 and a 1/2 turns to the right then holding the allen key tighten the nut test drive and if its still to loose repeat all steps till it feels good to you
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From: Harleysville, PA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 Powertech
Yes, there is a lash adjustment on the steering box but if not set right you can kill it, probably when you need steering the most. The adjustment is also locktite sealed from factory so it does not leak. If you adjust the box without resealing it you will have a nice leak on your hands.
i must be lucky then cause i have no leak and i did not reseal anything nor did the 2 others that have done this to there's here local and they have no leaks either im not saying you are wrong about the factory sealing or that there is the chance of a leak im just saying i have had no prob nor has anyone else i know that have done this
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From: London Ontario Canada
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I can show you pictures of my 98. 1 year older and rust like you wouldn't believe. You lucky bastards down in the dry south get all the luck. Even if it does snow your local "goverment" will not empty the local salt mines to cover the roads. That crap just loves to turn good steel back into big iron deposits.
Try living north of the Mason Dixie line. Check with some of your brothers that live in Michigan or Ohio.
Try living north of the Mason Dixie line. Check with some of your brothers that live in Michigan or Ohio.
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From: London Ontario Canada
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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Well then start bringing your junk north of the Mason Dixie line and you'll make a killing.
I brought a 70 Olds cutlass 442 back from Fort Worth Texas that I bought for $2500. Owner thought I was nuts to cart it all the way back to Toronto. I sold it for over $10,000 Canadian. About $9500 US then.
You see it was "Rust Free" as we know rust. The quarter panels had no holes and neither did the drivers side floor. And every bolt undid without breaking. Just like the shock bolts did on my "Can't be from Florida" 99 just did.
I love this Jeep!!!!
I brought a 70 Olds cutlass 442 back from Fort Worth Texas that I bought for $2500. Owner thought I was nuts to cart it all the way back to Toronto. I sold it for over $10,000 Canadian. About $9500 US then.
You see it was "Rust Free" as we know rust. The quarter panels had no holes and neither did the drivers side floor. And every bolt undid without breaking. Just like the shock bolts did on my "Can't be from Florida" 99 just did.
I love this Jeep!!!!
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Year: 1997
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I gotta agree with everyone else, they don't rust like that in florida. I live in ohio and I see alot of rust, I'd still consider the underside of that one pretty rusty... No offense, just telling you what I see.
@Truckntractorchick - Don't be afraid to adjust it, just make sure you do it in small increments. 1/8th of a turn, drive it and see what it feels like until you got it close to how you like it. It's easy to get to, just gotta pull the electric fan and there it is.
@Truckntractorchick - Don't be afraid to adjust it, just make sure you do it in small increments. 1/8th of a turn, drive it and see what it feels like until you got it close to how you like it. It's easy to get to, just gotta pull the electric fan and there it is.






.......guess it's just surface rust....