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Take it to a reputable brake shop, but don't let them rip you off.
In the past 2 months I've redone both my front and rear brakes and they're quiet as a mouse.
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From: BC Canada
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L
Where do I start? We bought a Jeep Grand Cherokee that we were told was a 4x4 (this is our first jeep) back in 2007. The VIN brings up a Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4. We just found out it is actually a front wheel drive. In 2003, the year our Jeep is listed as, there were no front wheel Grand Cherokees; or at least that's what our service rep told us. We looked back and found front wheel drives in 2001. So now the question is, do we have a 2003 or a 2001? We bought the Jeep used of course and are wondering how easy it is to fake something like that... Our Jeep service rep is tracing the VIN back to the manufacturer to see what he can find out, and the dealership we bought the Jeep from, is looking into compensation for selling us a front wheel drive instead of a 4x4, since obviously there would be a price difference. Besides all of this, we've had this Jeep in the shop more than 10 times (I kid you not) at a cost of over $8,000 in repairs. Between what we paid for it, what we put down as a down payment and what we've paid in repairs, we'd just about have a brand new Jeep. We're so frustrated that today I gave the keys to our service rep and told him I was through! Thoughts?
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Def whoever told you that wasnt for sure know what they were talking about. few years back i had a regular mechanic do my front brakes and they were great. Brakes are brakes for the most part doesnt matter the vehicle. As for the back breaks, majority of the time they just need to be adjusted until eventually changed.
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Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 204
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From: NY
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Looking to replace my fuse panel under my dash. 1990 2 dr. My blower fuse blew one day so I replaced it and then it blew again only creating a lot of smoke and now my turn signals won't work. Just looking to replace the entire panel under the dash. Please feel free to comment especially if this idea is retarded.
I just brought mine to an electrical repair shop and for 90 bucks or 1 hour of work they are SUPPOSE to be telling me whats wrong.. Mine is a screwed up.
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From: Camp Lejeune
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 inline 6
Originally Posted by buysellny
I just brought mine to an electrical repair shop and for 90 bucks or 1 hour of work they are SUPPOSE to be telling me whats wrong.. Mine is a screwed up.
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From: Elgin,Il.60124
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 1997 4.0 I6
wasnt sure on this... SORRY!!
Hey guys, i have a 94 xj that came with a rough country 3 inch kit(not installed) also, there are rough country shackles ( up to2 inches they say) and a 1 inch spacer for the front. My question is if i install the front springs #inch) with the 1 inch spacer, and the 3 inch blocks and shackles in the back with the shackles set at 1 inch, will i get a even 4 inches of lift?? do i need at case lowering kit?? also, 31 inch treadwright guard dogs or 33's, unfort,they dont offer 32's rightnow!!!! thanks, sorry if i put this were it doesnt belong!!!
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Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: straight 6
Originally Posted by garb.man
Hey guys, i have a 94 xj that came with a rough country 3 inch kit(not installed) also, there are rough country shackles ( up to2 inches they say) and a 1 inch spacer for the front. My question is if i install the front springs #inch) with the 1 inch spacer, and the 3 inch blocks and shackles in the back with the shackles set at 1 inch, will i get a even 4 inches of lift?? do i need at case lowering kit?? also, 31 inch treadwright guard dogs or 33's, unfort,they dont offer 32's rightnow!!!! thanks, sorry if i put this were it doesnt belong!!!
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not without lots of time and delicately removing each wire from the panel, while remembering where they all go.
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From: lancaster CA
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l
power steering pump from somthing else?
Ok my 92 4.0 ho is already got a 4.5" lift larger tie rods 31' tires detroit rear it does rock crawling trails pleanty of off road lots of non overboard up grades to keep it highway friendly prob 3-4 hundred thousand miles..motor not old yada the rest.. the power steering pump is loose leeking and I have read about a bolt on replacement thats a dodge? that is an upgrade is it true, what is it, what does it cost and how hard is it to put on? any help would be great!
thanks
She may be old but she never leaves me..
thanks
She may be old but she never leaves me..
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Ok my 92 4.0 ho is already got a 4.5" lift larger tie rods 31' tires detroit rear it does rock crawling trails pleanty of off road lots of non overboard up grades to keep it highway friendly prob 3-4 hundred thousand miles..motor not old yada the rest.. the power steering pump is loose leeking and I have read about a bolt on replacement thats a dodge? that is an upgrade is it true, what is it, what does it cost and how hard is it to put on? any help would be great!
thanks
She may be old but she never leaves me..
thanks
She may be old but she never leaves me..
First off, Welcome to Cherokee Forum!
Seeing as you live in Lancaster, PA and own a vehicle I'm going to assume you at least completed the 8th grade and know how to write a basic paper, know sentence structure, grammar, etc.
Next time, try to use somewhat proper punctuation and sentence structure. Here's why; It will help us(your fellow CF members) to understand the problems and/or questions you have and address them as such. It'll also help your questions get answered that much quicker because they're easier to understand.
That being said:
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthrea...t=steering+box
It is completely bolt-on and an upgrade due to a larger 3.5" diameter piston. You can even use the same pitman arm.
You need the box out of a 99 4x4 dodge durango.
You could probably find one in a JY for around $50, rebuilt it would probably be about $200.
Installing a JY unit would be as simple as un-bolting the power steering lines, the steering shaft and the bolts holding the box to the frame.
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From: lancaster CA
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l
Thanks that's great!
Thanks This is awesome news I am sorry my grammar sucks half the time I have ten seconds to do things on the computer I will try to do better its Lancaster CA sorry for the grammar on my injector question it was before I saw this.
Mndobondo..
Ok after I did the first part of this I started looking for the part and I have found four different part numbers for Durango/’Dakota Boxes (thanks for getting that) both with and without snow plows not sure what the difference might be ? is their a specific part number or numbers I should be looking for?
Mndobondo..
Ok after I did the first part of this I started looking for the part and I have found four different part numbers for Durango/’Dakota Boxes (thanks for getting that) both with and without snow plows not sure what the difference might be ? is their a specific part number or numbers I should be looking for?
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Newbie
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: North Carolina
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Milled Head, Stroked
serpentine belt noise
OK FINALLY after months of belt noise I found it. Maybe this will help others who might be having the same problem. I was working on something else under the hood of my 2001 XJ and of course my new serpentine belt started its chirping (ARGGGG) then I noticed one tiny drop of antifreeze near where the heater hose connects to the thermostat cover. About every 3 minutes a tiny drop of antifreeze would drip out and land on the grooved side of the belt. This was enough to provide enough slip in the belt to cause the chirp. I replaced the hose and put on a new hose clamp and FINALLY NO NOISE !!!! Hope this helps others out there.