the ring and opinion should still be good as long as there was no welding slag that was in the diff and tore up the gears.

 

Just a quick question, I drive a 1988 Cherokee Limited 4x4 with a 4.0 Inline 6 and someone kicked in my grill and broke it. I need to replace it and love the look of the newer jeep grills like 99 00 and 01 and was wondering if they would fit into mine? or would I need to do some modification to it or end up just getting the same one? Thanks for your help!

 

That's barely any damage! But wel just the cheer grill would b cheaper then getting the whole front clip believe me. I did the front clip swap. It pretty much just bolts right up lil flop on the bottom portion for me. Can't tell. When you change front clip you gotta change all your wires. So If I was you id live with the front grill kinda broke or just go to the boneyard and get a new grill. It'll save you a lot of time and money.

 

thanks! I would just be getting the grill and not the whole front so it would only be $50ish dollars

 

Go to the bone yard I was gonna genome from them just the grill and they were only gonna charge me 15 or 20 bucks. But then I jus got the whole front clip instead.

 

Ok, thank you I will. Nice jeep by the way! I was thinking of Rhino lining mine but am still on the fence about it.

 

Thanks! Yeah my jeep was pretty scratched up from trails and such and I had a different color front fender due to the original getting smashed on the trail. So this was the cheapest and in my opinion the best way to fix it.

 

ok so i know this is an easy question i just want some reassurance, im putting my 2" coil spacers in my 90 mj (same setup as 90 xj) just wanted to double check on the easiest way to do it, i just gotta support the body then disconnect all steering and suspension then just lift the body up and put em in and tighten everything back up right? thx in advance

 

No need to disconnect anything with respect to the steering.

The easiest way is to jack up the body and support it on jack stands behind the LCA mounts. Disconnect the shocks, brakeline retainers, LCAs at axle, and sway bar end links. At this point you should be able to step on the upper ball joint and get the axle to droop far enough to slide the spring out.

 

2000 cherokee, 41/2 lift, 4.0 I-6

I have some silly newb questions concerning the radiator.
1. Whats the best way to drain the radiator?
2. How much fluid does the cooling syestem hold?
3. Any paticular brand of antifreeze to get/stay away from?

I ask this because I'm led to believe I need to remove my Radiator to make it easier to take my engine (blown rod, maybe a damaged cooling jacket) out, is this true?

I know, I'm spelling challenged....sorry

 

1) lower rad hose I have found to be best way.

2) 12 quarts or 3 gallons whichever you prefer.

3)I prefer prestone global. you can mix it with any color antifreeze with no ill effects. I find it performs great under wheeling conditions. high rpm low speed

 

1. There usually is a drain on the left side or bottom, but the petcocks tend to break off. Best way is to just remove the lower rad hose.

2. 12 quarts (including 1qt in the overflow reservoir)

3. The traditional ethylene glycol antifreeze (the green-colored stuff)


It's definitely a good idea to remove the entire front clip and radiator. You have to disconnect it all anyways. Removal is extremely easy. Also will prevent damage to the radiator fins from tools, engine pieces, etc.

 

damn beat me to it...

 

thanks guys, rads coming out today...........need larger garage.....lol

 

I figured I had to beat you sooner or later. You always beat me lol