Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

XJ Accident damage

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 18, 2014 | 06:42 AM
  #1  
caseyjay's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default XJ Accident damage

My XJ got hit - hard enough to push across a lane but without much panel damage. My insurance have estimated $8k to repair so want to make me an offer

I am over in France and it would cost $180 to tow it to a repair shop just for an estimate so looking for any advice...

Pics are here

From what I can tell, tyre was burst, axle is off centre, rear driveshaft came out of transfer case, leaf spring is broken, sway bar has come free, parking brake not working and brakes feel spongy.

I was thinking of replacing just the spring first and having it tested by an expert. Should I replace springs in pairs? Any thoughts on axle itself? And the drive shaft - do they just 'slot back in'? I can get complete set of spares locally but only want to buy the minimum in case there is some hidden chassis damage...

or am I completely mad and should just part it out?

thanks in advance
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2014 | 05:11 PM
  #2  
timberwolf's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 307
Likes: 1
From: PA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

everything else moved when the spring broke
get a junkyard spring to get it back together and check the brake lines
if the driveshaft isn't damaged, it should just slide back into the transfer case

see how it drives
if the hit was hard enough to break the spring it may have bent the axle shaft or damaged the differential
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2014 | 05:35 PM
  #3  
Larry's XJ's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 773
Likes: 1
From: Lapeer, Murder Mitten
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

I would think another shakel also.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Cane
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
23
Dec 11, 2015 11:09 AM
Freakn
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
52
Oct 4, 2015 06:34 AM
Josh Meck
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
1
Sep 27, 2015 03:16 PM
Joshuapn
Other Vehicles. Other Jeep models & cars and trucks of other makes
1
Sep 25, 2015 08:16 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:16 AM.