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Junior Member
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 57
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From: Seattle, WA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Trying to replace stock fog switch with a rugged ridge rocker switch, a little confused with what I have found via search. Stock harness has four wires, new switch has three tabs, I get the general in, out and ground wiring, but what do I do with the illumination stock wire? There's no place to put it? Should I splice it into the input tab? Or just stub it off?
Herp Derp Jerp
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 18,251
Likes: 17
From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
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
Some of them look like they go on a bit differently but they all bolt to the passenger side unibody frame rail
I have an 8.25. Most likely a 27 spline too. Id like a 29 spline or to put in an 8.8 but i dont have the mechanical knowledge to manage that honestly. Atleast not yet.
I also noticed that eaton and ox didnt have selectable lockers for any of the C8.25s, 27 or 29 spline.
I also noticed that eaton and ox didnt have selectable lockers for any of the C8.25s, 27 or 29 spline.
Upgrading to a 29-spline is easy though, you can either swap in a whole axle or grab the 29-spline side gears and shafts from the JY from late-model XJs or KJs... possibly came on other Dodge vehicles too
Herp Derp Jerp
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 18,251
Likes: 17
From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Trying to replace stock fog switch with a rugged ridge rocker switch, a little confused with what I have found via search. Stock harness has four wires, new switch has three tabs, I get the general in, out and ground wiring, but what do I do with the illumination stock wire? There's no place to put it? Should I splice it into the input tab? Or just stub it off?
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 15,016
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
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
CF Veteran
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,090
Likes: 0
From: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 stroked to 4.6, Thanks to Teasdale'sMachine!
Trying to replace stock fog switch with a rugged ridge rocker switch, a little confused with what I have found via search. Stock harness has four wires, new switch has three tabs, I get the general in, out and ground wiring, but what do I do with the illumination stock wire? There's no place to put it? Should I splice it into the input tab? Or just stub it off?
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 15,197
Likes: 18
From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
Yeah 8.25s don't have as much aftermarket support as the other axles Upgrading to a 29-spline is easy though, you can either swap in a whole axle or grab the 29-spline side gears and shafts from the JY from late-model XJs or KJs... possibly came on other Dodge vehicles too
Upgrading to a 29-spline is easy though, you can either swap in a whole axle or grab the 29-spline side gears and shafts from the JY from late-model XJs or KJs... possibly came on other Dodge vehicles too
CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 14,553
Likes: 1
From: Carrollton, GA
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6 4.0L High Output
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 521
Likes: 0
From: Oregon
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Yeah 8.25s don't have as much aftermarket support as the other axles
Upgrading to a 29-spline is easy though, you can either swap in a whole axle or grab the 29-spline side gears and shafts from the JY from late-model XJs or KJs... possibly came on other Dodge vehicles too
Old School CF Moderator
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 9,652
Likes: 3
From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Mine looks slightly different than that but it bolted to the inside of the passenger side frame rail. It requires drilling holes for the bolts. IIRC, it was a PAIN to install. It's no longer on the Jeep. Decided I didn't need it after the steering assist was installed.
Mine extends past the unibody about 2 inches lol
CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 4,825
Likes: 2
From: Indianapolis
Year: '99 and '91
Model: Cherokee
I wouldn't want one from a core pile. 350 for a pulled one is ridiculous. JY by me sells any rear axle for 110
CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 14,553
Likes: 1
From: Carrollton, GA
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6 4.0L High Output
I want 4.88's in them so i dont care about gear ratio really. LSD is a plus because i can run that. I will go to PaP this weekend hopefully. Work is being a biotch and starting a second job doesnt give me anymore time