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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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Are the 2 hoses going to the heater core both hot? If only one is hot, then I would suspect your heater core is plugged. You can try taking the hot hose and swapping it to the other side and leave the original side open to see if you can force the obstruction out. Another option is to put compressed air in the cold side to clean it out, and the last option would be to run a high quality flush through the system.
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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Best way to prep these rims for painting?
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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Not sure if im going to paint my xj with rattle can or not. If I do I'm stuck between
Orange
Yellow
Purple
Or leave it

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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by zombie jeep101
Best way to clean 23 years of leaking oil and dirt off the axle? Plus how in the WORLD do I get the pit arm (I think that's what it is, thing that connects to the idle arm that connects to steering box) off?!?? Got the bottom off and it's just hanging there because I don't have enough room to hammer the threaded part out. Please help!
I used a shovel, wire brush, paint thinner w/rags to remove grease
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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Is Grand Cherokee less desirable than the Sport b/c all the "fluff" is just more stuff that can break? Generally, people here prefer a simpler design that is more DIY friendly?
This also makes the Sport cheaper (not a soccer mom car)
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by my89xj
Not sure if im going to paint my xj with rattle can or not. If I do I'm stuck between
Orange
Yellow
Purple
Or leave it

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LEAVE IT. I got a purple XJ too and they look rad!
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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LEAVE IT. I got a purple XJ too and they look rad!
Mines burgandy not purple


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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Mines burgandy not purple


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I still say leave it then. Don't see too many Xjs like that anymore.
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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I still say leave it then. Don't see too many Xjs like that anymore.
Yea, that's my biggest deciding factor
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by my89xj
Not sure if im going to paint my xj with rattle can or not. If I do I'm stuck between
Orange
Yellow
Purple
Or leave it
Yellow, you never see yellow xjs.
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BimmerJeeper
Is Grand Cherokee less desirable than the Sport b/c all the "fluff" is just more stuff that can break? Generally, people here prefer a simpler design that is more DIY friendly?
This also makes the Sport cheaper (not a soccer mom car)
They are two different cars completely. There are luxury model Cherokees they are called limited. The sport is a middle of the line Cherokee. A Cherokee is a Cherokee they are all the same mechanically aside from the transfer case. A grand Cherokee is a completely different vehicle.
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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problem here! So when I took my pit arm and tie rod off I apparently stripped the threads by hammering them out. So now I can't get the nuts on them. PLEASE help, what do I do?
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1
They are two different cars completely. There are luxury model Cherokees they are called limited. The sport is a middle of the line Cherokee. A Cherokee is a Cherokee they are all the same mechanically aside from the transfer case. A grand Cherokee is a completely different vehicle.
But bottom line, how is the Grand Cherokee different? It seems like a bloated luxury truck that can't really be modded, and has more stuff that breaks, AND is more expensive., Yea?
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BimmerJeeper

But bottom line, how is the Grand Cherokee different? It seems like a bloated luxury truck that can't really be modded, and has more stuff that breaks, AND is more expensive., Yea?
No, you can mod a grand just as much as a cherokee
Old Oct 7, 2012 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by zombie jeep101
problem here! So when I took my pit arm and tie rod off I apparently stripped the threads by hammering them out. So now I can't get the nuts on them. PLEASE help, what do I do?
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