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Joined: May 2012
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From: Colorado
Year: 1992 Cherokee Sport
Engine: Bone-Stock 242
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Joined: May 2012
Posts: 3,242
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From: Colorado
Year: 1992 Cherokee Sport
Engine: Bone-Stock 242
Also how hard will it be to change my T/case's output seal in my garage with a hammer and screw driver? Tired of AAMCO telling me it's fine when it's dripping all over my driveway.
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Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by 1976Mustang
Also how hard will it be to change my T/case's output seal in my garage with a hammer and screw driver? Tired of AAMCO telling me it's fine when it's dripping all over my driveway.
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: some small town oregon
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Are you perhaps saying that there is a way to get rid of the mini cats on my 00? As in the cali emissions was a "package"?
I would have to guess that even if there were 00s without them the numbers would be slim. Since a large # of vehicles are sold in California I bet they all have the cali emissions... Or not?...
Herp Derp Jerp

Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 18,251
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From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Are you perhaps saying that there is a way to get rid of the mini cats on my 00? As in the cali emissions was a "package"?
I would have to guess that even if there were 00s without them the numbers would be slim. Since a large # of vehicles are sold in California I bet they all have the cali emissions... Or not?...
I would have to guess that even if there were 00s without them the numbers would be slim. Since a large # of vehicles are sold in California I bet they all have the cali emissions... Or not?...
You can spend $100+ to buy the hood louver kits, or do like me and get yourself some 1/4" expanded metal (preferably stainless, can usually find some in the scrap bin at the local metal shop) and make your own. Cut out some paper templates, leave yourself at least an inch on the expanded metal, secure it to the underside of the hood with rivets, down from the top. My came out fine, less than $20
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
You can spend $100+ to buy the hood louver kits, or do like me and get yourself some 1/4" expanded metal (preferably stainless, can usually find some in the scrap bin at the local metal shop) and make your own. Cut out some paper templates, leave yourself at least an inch on the expanded metal, secure it to the underside of the hood with rivets, down from the top. My came out fine, less than $20
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
To be more clear...
Started trails on new property. Got back to creek. Started running very bad.. Here is a link:
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDqXlh_jr18&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Syptoms-many cranks to start (but has a new starter). Finally fires, albeit slowly. Runs ok. When comes up to temp, starts bogging down. Hit the gas bogs right down. Idles ok. Runs ok down highway 10-15 minutes or so.
Have since replaced fuel filter and idle air control. I was driving over some pretty thick brush. Dunno.
I am puzzled. O.o
Started trails on new property. Got back to creek. Started running very bad.. Here is a link:
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDqXlh_jr18&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Syptoms-many cranks to start (but has a new starter). Finally fires, albeit slowly. Runs ok. When comes up to temp, starts bogging down. Hit the gas bogs right down. Idles ok. Runs ok down highway 10-15 minutes or so.
Have since replaced fuel filter and idle air control. I was driving over some pretty thick brush. Dunno.
I am puzzled. O.o
Coolant Temperature Sensor is very easy to test. Unplug it and test drive. If that fixes the problem, replace the sensor.
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Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 521
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From: Oregon
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Do what joint drive shaft goes into the rear after an sye? From what I understand its a CV joint, but the drive shaft i picked up is the double cardan cross (has 2 ujoints at he tcase end). Is that the same thing? Or the correct one?
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Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 593
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From: Bel Air, MD
Year: 1994 and 1996
Model: Cherokee
How many bushings are there on the front sway bar?
I see from diagrams there are bushings and grommets. Quadratecs web site shows one grommet at each end of the sway bar where it connects to sway bar link and it only shows one bushing that would attach the center of the bar to the chasis.
Please don't give the 'just take it off and throw it away' as my wife is not the best driver and I am not doing that.
I see from diagrams there are bushings and grommets. Quadratecs web site shows one grommet at each end of the sway bar where it connects to sway bar link and it only shows one bushing that would attach the center of the bar to the chasis.
Please don't give the 'just take it off and throw it away' as my wife is not the best driver and I am not doing that.
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
2 bushings at the sway bar to frame mounting. Then each link has 2 grommets at the top and a bushing axle side.




