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Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Baltimore, MD
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6 HO
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From: Chesapeake Beach, MD
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Inline 6
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From: Chesapeake Beach, MD
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Inline 6
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From: Baltimore, MD
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6 HO
Mines a 194. Its small on 97+ like pre 97 so there shouldnt be a difference.
yesterday morning i let my 1990 xj laredo warm up while i was getting ready for work and it over heated and sprayed antifreeze out of the plastic expansion tank when i realized the problem and shut the engine off and let her cool down a bit and replenished the coolant and drove to work.
i later on realized that my wipers, turn signals, and blower no longer work.
its possible that whatever caused that stuff to quit working happened before it overheated, and i just noticed it after.
i checked the blower fuse and the accessory fuse and those look fine, everything else seems normal my voltage seems fine and the xj seems to run just fine.
any suggestions on what the problem could be?
i later on realized that my wipers, turn signals, and blower no longer work.
its possible that whatever caused that stuff to quit working happened before it overheated, and i just noticed it after.
i checked the blower fuse and the accessory fuse and those look fine, everything else seems normal my voltage seems fine and the xj seems to run just fine.
any suggestions on what the problem could be?
hey i just thought i would let everyone know that i found out what the problem was, it was the ignition starter switch 15$ and a hour later and it was all fixed.
but now i discovered that i have a small leak in my radiator, ive been looking at ordering a champion 3 row all aluminum radiator. anyone here currenty running one? if so is it keeping your rig nice and cool? im going to do a electric fan conversion later also when i get the funds
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Joined: May 2010
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From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
So...When I bought my jeep the Po threw in a steering brace. I just finally located all the bolts etc to it.. I know that the () shaped piece wraps around the steering box.. well where the hell does the other end bolt to? I figured it would bolt to the unibody somewhere but if you attach it to the steering box it doesnt even come close to lining up to the unibody, its like 2 inches too long.. WTF. lol
Last edited by Xj88; Feb 25, 2013 at 11:56 AM.
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From: Oregon
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Easiest:
29 spline 8.25 - 97+ XJs (bolt-in)
F8.8 - Exploders. 3.55/3.73/4.10 options, disc or drum brakes, with or w/o LSD
D44 - Good luck. Old XJs with factory tow package
Comanches are sprung under, and most came with D35s. If you do find one, save it for a Comanche owner. If you cut off the spring perches from a 'Manche D44, I'll have to come punch you.
Do you have ABS? If you do, you'll lose it when you swap axles. Only the D35 supported ABS on XJs.
29 spline 8.25 - 97+ XJs (bolt-in)
F8.8 - Exploders. 3.55/3.73/4.10 options, disc or drum brakes, with or w/o LSD
D44 - Good luck. Old XJs with factory tow package
Comanches are sprung under, and most came with D35s. If you do find one, save it for a Comanche owner. If you cut off the spring perches from a 'Manche D44, I'll have to come punch you.
Do you have ABS? If you do, you'll lose it when you swap axles. Only the D35 supported ABS on XJs.
I also noticed that eaton and ox didnt have selectable lockers for any of the C8.25s, 27 or 29 spline.





