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What's the best and cheapest way to fix it? I don't feel like spending $150 for one actuator
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Do they even "try" to move? Wiggle a bit? If not, I doubt it's an actuator problem.
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What's the best and cheapest way to fix it? I don't feel like spending $150 for one actuator
You can buy a complete set of aftermarket ones for less than 100
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Do they even "try" to move? Wiggle a bit? If not, I doubt it's an actuator problem.
Have you had one apart before?
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Do they even "try" to move? Wiggle a bit? If not, I doubt it's an actuator problem.
If they are burned out from trying to push and pull seized rods they won't move at all
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I took it apart and plugged it in and flipped the switch both ways. It mad noise but the gear that I could see wasn't moving. So I'm thinking that the gears on the inside are stripped
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So basically this is what I need to do?
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/do...verhaul-59201/
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I would assume that I need an actuator with 3 wires correct? One ground, one locked, one unlocked
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Depends, a 2 wire will work
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Depends, a 2 wire will work
OK I'll order a set of 4 with 2 wires, thanks
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No problem
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I was asking more along the lines of will i mess up the vacuum that is built up in there if i disconnect the hose from the ball
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No the engine builds vacuum as it runs and it fluctuates with rpm changes
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Recently installed a JCR Transfer case skid plate. The skid wraps under the cherokee and each end of the skid is bolted into the unibody via nutserts. What do you guys think about drilling 3 holes in the floorboard per side so I could loop a nut into the unibody framerail. Once its tight I could simply place a drain plug where I drilled the floorboard holes. Trying to beef up the skid plate mounting.
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