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Old May 3, 2013 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Avinlea
My exhaust has been loud for awhile and finally really loud. I was quoted a price of $576 (parts and labor) I think that seems crazy for a stock exhaust (Cherokee Sport 2001).

Am I being unrealistic that it should be less? They charged me $100 for a weld that lasted a mere 10 miles (the one on the front has held, but the support in the back broke within 10 miles). I know the support needs to be replaced or it will crack at the pipe again, but I can't get the bolt out to put the new hanger on.

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I would just install the system myself and clamp it all together, then have a friend or a shop weld it.
Old May 3, 2013 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 1976Mustang
I would just install the system myself and clamp it all together, then have a friend or a shop weld it.
x2. Clamps will always leak a little bit but for the cost of the shop to do it you could go buy a cheap welder and weld it all back together yourself.

Thats how I first started welding, with an $84 Harbor Freight machine. I did soooo many exhaust jobs with that thing, it saved me countless dollars.
Old May 3, 2013 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by fandroid
x2. Clamps will always leak a little bit but for the cost of the shop to do it you could go buy a cheap welder and weld it all back together yourself.

Thats how I first started welding, with an $84 Harbor Freight machine. I did soooo many exhaust jobs with that thing, it saved me countless dollars.
If you look hard enough, you might find someone that'll do it for like $20. Place near me will, I've just been too lazy and couldn't be bothered since my header is cracked.
Old May 3, 2013 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by fandroid
Thanks for helping me out guys, I definitely didn't want to have to do all that just for U joints lol.

One last question, how bad are the greasable u joints? I can get greasable 1310s for $15 a pop with free shipping. Well.. they would be shipped to a store a couple miles away from my house and then I'd go pick them up. So technically they shipping is free
Nah, get the non grease spicers . How often you gonna grease them. I like the solid ones
Old May 3, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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So my battery gauge has been showing between the 1/4 mark and 1/2 mark. I swear it used to be at the half (14) mark. And when i last went wheeling he battery kept falling, and went down to the 1/4th mark.

On a side note, i destroyed a little 325 beemer from a stop light today. Very impressed with stock gears and 33/12.50s.
Old May 3, 2013 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Eagle564
So my battery gauge has been showing between the 1/4 mark and 1/2 mark. I swear it used to be at the half (14) mark. And when i last went wheeling he battery kept falling, and went down to the 1/4th mark.

On a side note, i destroyed a little 325 beemer from a stop light today. Very impressed with stock gears and 33/12.50s.
Check your battery cables and the charging system
Old May 3, 2013 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Nah, get the non grease spicers . How often you gonna grease them. I like the solid ones
Yeah but when they are $15 more + shipping costs its kinda hard to say no to the greasables..
Old May 3, 2013 | 06:11 PM
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1989 4.0 cherokee.........Is my electric fan ever going to kick on if I don't have my AC system up and running ??
Old May 3, 2013 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
This help? It's the relay ust to the left of the ballast resistor.
Got it thanks.........I picked one up this AM. My only question is - If I don't have my AC system up and running well my fan even think about turning on ?? Thanks again for your help Cruiser !!
Old May 3, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by fandroid

Yeah but when they are $15 more + shipping costs its kinda hard to say no to the greasables..
So 15 for something that can break in a few years. Or for a few dollars more gets more years outta it. Get solids from northern driveline do yourself a favor
Old May 3, 2013 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by unionfitter
Got it thanks.........I picked one up this AM. My only question is - If I don't have my AC system up and running well my fan even think about turning on ?? Thanks again for your help Cruiser !!
As long as the fan is plugged in and works, it will turn on when needed.
Old May 3, 2013 | 06:37 PM
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Lets play the what the hell am I supposed to do game. Multiple driveshafts were given to me. Not a single one correctly goes from the np242 to the ford 8.8. Does any single one look correct or close to correct?
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Old May 3, 2013 | 07:12 PM
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My sye kit came with rubber gasket things for the front and rear yoke, should I still use some rtv on them?
Old May 3, 2013 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 1976Mustang
As long as the fan is plugged in and works, it will turn on when needed.
Thanks for your help !!
Old May 3, 2013 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselD
My sye kit came with rubber gasket things for the front and rear yoke, should I still use some rtv on them?
You talkin about the pinion seals? Get pinion seals for said axles...if yor talkin about just the TC then probably not but not sure

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