Why do some shock photos have a pin sticking out, and others do not?
MONROE Part # 37083 ..These are of the SAME model ! Which is real?

 

Some are for the front and others aren't. Go look at you jeep, front has the pin that goes through the inner fender and a bar pin on the axle side. Rear is bar pin up top and there is basically a bolt on the rear axle

 

the one lying flat is for the front but remember too, XJ owners sometimes use bar pin eliminators so this means we can use the vertical shock that you see there just perfectly.

 

by far the most stupid thing i have ever read...
well as for the thermostat housing bolt issue i re tapped it a size up and all went well put in another new gasket with some red RTV gasket sealer and it didn't leak.... but she stated to over heat a little...
the jeeps got the following... NEW rad NEW 165 degree thermostat and 6 month old water pump; what could be making her over heat? im lost

 

Does it only happen at certain times or always once it warms up? Could be a weak fan clutch or your aux fan isnt working.

 

165* is too low for OBD II. I think 172* is min iirc.

Did you check the radiator cap?

 

both fans kick on... and shes a 88 so its a closed system

 

X2 have you verified the temp with not the stock gauge?

 

I had u joints replaced on front just recently. I just put my jeep in 4 wheel drive yesterday and now it is like stuck in 4 wheel drive. When I shift it in to 2 wd it doesnt want to turn and feels like its dragging??? I was able to shift back into 4 wheel drive though and that feels normal.

 

Put the transmission in neutral before shifting.

 

I have read about people changing the "coil" on a 98 XJ? If you have a distributor, do you have a coil? Is a coil the same as a coil pack? If you DID have a coil pack, and want to replace everything that eventually breaks by 200k, should you replace the coil pack, or does this almost never go bad?

 

2000/2001 have individual coil packs, 99 and back have one coil and a distributor. Either one is easy to replace, I wouldn't mess with them unless you have to.

 

Do people replace their single coil, or does this go to 200k with no issues?

 

It depends on if it was built on a Monday or Friday or a Wednesday.
It's a non moving part so it should last forever but they do break down and get weaker or completly stop working.
Accel has some direct bolt on replacements that boost the output voltage into the 42 000V range
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/acc-140021/overview/

You'll find some here that say don't waste your money but I'm a big beliver in getting the most spark I can for power and economy.
There must be something to it if anybody that races believes in higher voltages.

 

That TJ has a coil rail and not the coil/distributor like your 1998 does. XJs didn't get that until 2000 model year.

Based on your previous posts in this thread I think it would be sensible if you went out and LOOKED AT YOUR JEEP before asking things.