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XJ Ask the Question Thread
Originally Posted by Whitetail
Do 97+ XJ seats sit any higher than the stock 96- cherokee seats? Even the power ones, i know the ZJ ones do, but i want to make sure i didnt just waste money again with seats that are going to sit high.
I got a 89 Laredo and I am pretty sure that I have a D30 in the front and a D35 in the rear but I don't no what gears I have in them. I want to change out the rear axle but I was told I need to make sure the gears match the front. So my question is how do I figure out what gears are in my diffs
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From: South Dakota
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Well if you have an open diff, wich im sure you do. Block the tires at one end of the vehicle to keep it from rolling, and then jack up a tire. Place the transmission in neutral and release the parking brake if you are checking the rear diff. Spin the tire exactly TWO full revolutions while at the same time counting exactly how many revolutions the driveshaft spins (marking the driveshaft and tires beforehand will make it easier to count revolutions). The number of revolutions the driveshaft spins is your gear ratio.
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From: Baltimore, Maryland
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6
ok, so, the sticker under the hood that has all the important information, which also includes in the upper right hand corner the classification letters ( XJ in our case ).....well, mine says XD. I looked it up and couldn't find an XD.....do i have a rogue jeep or sumthin?
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From: central IL
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
I have a 1998 cherokee sport.
I have been reading on here people saying they have a reinex model or some other names I have never heard...what does this mean? what does it MEAN?! LMAO.
I have been reading on here people saying they have a reinex model or some other names I have never heard...what does this mean? what does it MEAN?! LMAO.
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
ok, so, the sticker under the hood that has all the important information, which also includes in the upper right hand corner the classification letters ( XJ in our case ).....well, mine says XD. I looked it up and couldn't find an XD.....do i have a rogue jeep or sumthin?
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
"Renix" is the engine management system used in very early (1984-1991) Jeep Cherokees, different than the chrysler system that is in yours. Renix Cherokees had no diagnostic capabilities built into them, making troubleshooting a bit more difficult.
ok, so, the sticker under the hood that has all the important information, which also includes in the upper right hand corner the classification letters ( XJ in our case ).....well, mine says XD. I looked it up and couldn't find an XD.....do i have a rogue jeep or sumthin?
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From: Baltimore, Maryland
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6
i never said rogue was a bad thing, lol. I once started a renegade beyblade league, back when i was a kid. I'm about as pro-rogue as u can get, lol.
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From: Baltimore, Maryland
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6
Having a popping noise come from the front end when the 4 wheel drive is engaged and i turn. What causes this and how do i fix it? Took the front drive shaft and put it in 4 high turned and drove straight and had no popping So what Gives?
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
most likely the front axle u-joint(s) have gond bad and need to be replaced. If there is any play in them they are bad.






