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Dec 24, 2012 | 11:26 AM

#18871

BimmerJeeper

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From: USA

Year: 1998

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Originally Posted by straightsixjeep

It folded in the pinchweld/rocker moments before it fell off the jacks which were on wood blocks. Might of had something to do with the driveway being gravel, and on a hill. Glad I brought jack stands.
When it started to bend -

Why is everyone blaming the jack? That clearly is not a proper jack point.

Dec 24, 2012 | 11:30 AM

#18872

94XjSport94

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From: Carrollton, GA

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Inline 6 4.0L High Output

What in the actual hell

Dec 24, 2012 | 11:32 AM

#18873

zombie jeep101

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From: Summerville, South Carolina

Year: 99

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by BimmerJeeper

Why is everyone blaming the jack? That clearly is not a proper jack point.

Mine was a proper jack point sir

Dec 24, 2012 | 11:46 AM

#18874

my89xj

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From: Frederick, MD

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by zombie jeep101

Mine was a proper jack point sir

As was mine

Dec 24, 2012 | 11:58 AM

#18875

wiggles

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From: shawnee,ks

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by BimmerJeeper

Why is everyone blaming the jack? That clearly is not a proper jack point.

Says the dude that brought 3 death threads back that were about jacking and you were asking questions. Have you done your shocks yet??

Dec 24, 2012 | 12:20 PM

#18876

Modea2006

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From: Kansas

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Has anybody used this brand of radiator before?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Si...931a0a&vxp=mtr

Dec 24, 2012 | 12:22 PM

#18877

zombie jeep101

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From: Summerville, South Carolina

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Model: Cherokee

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No but it looks good, good price, and lifetime warranty, I'd get it

Dec 24, 2012 | 01:08 PM

#18878

BimmerJeeper

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Year: 1998

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Originally Posted by Modea2006

Has anybody used this brand of radiator before?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Si...931a0a&vxp=mtr

I read all aluminum is bad. They fail.
CSF 3-row is the only way to go.

Dec 24, 2012 | 01:10 PM

#18879

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zombie jeep101

Mine was a proper jack point sir

You're saying that is a proper jack point?
Everything I've seen says jack point is further inside
See those lines, isn't that the frame rail?
The hump in the pinched jack photo?
They are also flush behind the wheels.
Is the rocker panel that far inside?

Dec 24, 2012 | 01:11 PM

#18880

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Year: 1998

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Originally Posted by wiggles

Have you done your shocks yet??

Probably going to let a professional handle that job. Might try to front, but no way the back. Not equipped.

Dec 24, 2012 | 01:20 PM

#18881

straightsixjeep

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From: ks

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by BimmerJeeper

Probably going to let a professional handle that job. Might try to front, but no way the back. Not equipped.

Just like I sent you in the PM theres front and rear jacking locations on the unibody rails, and also you can support the rear of the jeep via jack stands under the axle tubes. Id suggest taking an intro automotive class to ATLEAST get the basics.

edit: I found a jack for you. Scroll to the bottom of the page in this link http://www.rocky-road.com/arbaccessory.html

Last edited by straightsixjeep; Dec 24, 2012 at 02:32 PM.

Dec 24, 2012 | 04:23 PM

#18882

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From: USA

Year: 1998

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Whoever said the mini-jack works to jack up an XJ clearly has never used one.
For those who don't use that OEM scissor jack, do you keep a massive floor jack in the back of your XJ? I really don't want to carry around a 100lb shop jack to change a flat. But, using a mini-floor jack ain't going to cut it. It doesn't even reach the rockers!

Dec 24, 2012 | 04:28 PM

#18883

I Leak Oil

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From: Frisco, Tx

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Why dont you pit it under an axle?

Dec 24, 2012 | 04:28 PM

#18884

salad

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From: Parham, ON

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L OBD-II

You should never jack from the rockers... that jack in the picture is quite miniscule but it looks like it'd still lift the tires off the ground if you jack from the axle tube like one is supposed to.

Dec 24, 2012 | 06:42 PM

#18885

ThatPurpleXJ

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From: Springfield Virginia

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Installed a Dorman manifold yesterday and had a vacuum leak found it was the intake not seated correctly by the 6th runner. Took it back apart and installed a felpro gasket and cleaned the intake and head with a coarse pad. Installed everything and tourqued to spec and I still am having a leak. What gives?

Oh and merry christmas everyone