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Herp Derp Jerp

Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
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From: Pacifica, CA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
I'm pretty sure the only year for the 8.25 that had difficulties was the 99. The 99 was 9" but the late production 99.5 was a 10". I'm 88.5% certain of this.
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,692
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
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Posts: 247
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From: Pacifica, CA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
In the Modified Tech section there's a thread dedicated to lifts and tires and has at least a weeks worth of reading. It basically boils down to how much you want to spend and your ability to wrench on your jeep.
Bazinga!
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Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 473
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From: SATX
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
I'm pretty sure the only year for the 8.25 that had difficulties was the 99. The 99 was 9" but the late production 99.5 was a 10". I'm 88.5% certain of this.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/how...oe-size-24038/
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/how...oe-size-24038/
Herp Derp Jerp

Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 18,251
Likes: 17
From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Easy way to tell is looking for cooling fins on the drums. No fins = 9"
Better answer: Drums aren't worth your time when you could convert to disc brakes...
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Last edited by salad; Jan 18, 2014 at 11:41 PM.
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,692
Likes: 6
From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
It's for the diesel XJs, glow plug light goes there. You can see them in action in this video:
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zckmuUSl2-w
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 21,029
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
I replaced my XJ stock seats with a set I pulled from a '96 ZJ. They are nice, but too short for me. The top of the seat back doesn't clear my shoulders and the head rest is below my head. How much taller are WJ seats? I've read every seat replacement thread I could find here and on the internets at large.
I had a WJ for about 6 months and don't remember thinking anything negative about the seats before I sold it and went back to an XJ. I went to the salvage yard here, but both WJ seats had already been pulled.
Bottom line, I want seats in my XJ that have an adjustable head rest that comfortably reaches my head and a seat back that covers my back. At 6'0" it's not too tall.. an order. I'm considering Corbeau, Bestop, WJ, Mastercraft, etc... but I prefer the cheapest that will get the job done well. Any suggestions?
I had a WJ for about 6 months and don't remember thinking anything negative about the seats before I sold it and went back to an XJ. I went to the salvage yard here, but both WJ seats had already been pulled.
Bottom line, I want seats in my XJ that have an adjustable head rest that comfortably reaches my head and a seat back that covers my back. At 6'0" it's not too tall.. an order. I'm considering Corbeau, Bestop, WJ, Mastercraft, etc... but I prefer the cheapest that will get the job done well. Any suggestions?
Last edited by Snajo; Jan 19, 2014 at 09:19 AM.





