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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by bhennessee1
It has a u joint, but I have never heard of it going out. The clunk is probably either play in the steering box, or the drag link rolling because of a worn out tie rod end.
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by salad
This could also cause a few noises.... lol
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by my89xj
I'll fill it tomorrow and report back. As for the vibs I can feel a clunking under my feet. Front drive shaft?
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by bhennessee1
Could be, I had to rebuild my cv joint because the centering yoke was bad. It was causing terrible vibrations.
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by my89xj
Yea that's where I feel it
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by bhennessee1
The part was 40? 50? Something like that plus u joints I got cheapos I think I spent about 90 dollars and a couple hours time.
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From: ks
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
My 98's front diff has a little bit of a drone, typically when in gear and coasting around 30mph. Im going to change the diff fluid, should I stick with 80-90 weight or kick it up to 75-140? Thinking about 75-140 for the rear since it has an aussie locker.
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Outlaw Star
Is it so wrong to want to buy a 98 4 door Xj. Then rip the HO out of it to drop my IH motor into it?
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From: Canton, GA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I can't get the freaking dash bezel out of my 96 for my life? Apparently there are two torx screws holding the steering column cover on but I don't have a torx driver long enough to fit into the long holes. Is it possible to get the bezel off without removing the steering column? if so, how?