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From: Glendale,Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l 6Cyl
In the front? I know the rear drums have the adjuster but i didnt touch the rears. Only did the fronts because they were dragging bad. I will be doing the rrars this weekend.
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
I've had 4ft, 3ft, and now a 2ft Firestik fiberglass, and I have no complaints. Around $30.
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Just did the rotors and pads on my wifes 88 xj and now they seem to not stop at all compared to when they we old brakes. The old rotors were chewed up very bad and the inside pads had no pad left, it was metal on metal and the outside pad had about 25% left.
Used all new parts and hardwear, not they seem to not stop. Also the pedal goes almost all the way to the floor when trying to stop. (it did that before the brake swap).
Any info.
Used all new parts and hardwear, not they seem to not stop. Also the pedal goes almost all the way to the floor when trying to stop. (it did that before the brake swap).
Any info.
Google "Breaking in brake pads"
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From: West Georgia
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
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From: West Georgia
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
I have two questions
The first is, i have about 2-3" of up and down play in my steering wheel column, and i am hoping that this is simply something i can tighten... the base of the column is solid, and the steering wheel will still adjust up and down.
Second, i am running 33" tires with 4.88 gears. Would going to a larger tire actually save me gas mileage?
The first is, i have about 2-3" of up and down play in my steering wheel column, and i am hoping that this is simply something i can tighten... the base of the column is solid, and the steering wheel will still adjust up and down.
Second, i am running 33" tires with 4.88 gears. Would going to a larger tire actually save me gas mileage?
On the other: bigger tires usually means higher gas milleage.
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From: West Georgia
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Just did the rotors and pads on my wifes 88 xj and now they seem to not stop at all compared to when they we old brakes. The old rotors were chewed up very bad and the inside pads had no pad left, it was metal on metal and the outside pad had about 25% left.
Used all new parts and hardwear, not they seem to not stop. Also the pedal goes almost all the way to the floor when trying to stop. (it did that before the brake swap).
Any info.
Used all new parts and hardwear, not they seem to not stop. Also the pedal goes almost all the way to the floor when trying to stop. (it did that before the brake swap).
Any info.
Could be brake line has air in it or you may have problems with your master cylinder. I would bleed the brakes, check the lines for leaks/cracks/open valve and last but least check master cylinder and connects. Top off brake fluid and check the lines with someone pressing the brake peddle.
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From: West Georgia
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Yep. EBay has lots, but be sure to buy the right one. Number of teeth and long or short should be in the description. I don't recall what exactly we need.
Did you take any pics? If not no problem. I want to rig my plastic splash shields up but I no longer have flares. I want to put the stock flares back on but the brackets have a few broke bolts. I went to tap the bolts out but by the time the bolt/stud was out the brackets were severely tweaked. Might just make the lawn edging flares and use the bolts that hold them on to help secure the splash shields. As far as the seam, Im just going to make relief cuts then hammer it down.
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From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
If you did the rotors and pads you'll need to bed the new pads in. Meaning drive an lightly press brake pad. It'll smell like *** and burning but its the transfer of material and initial grooving of the rotors. Might be your issue. Google bedding in rotors





