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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
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From: west chester, pa
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Haaaaa. No. On a 4.0 head, without valve cover on, on the casting itself, there's 4 plugs with square recessed heads on it. What are the purpose for them? Factory inspection holes?
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From: Blunt, South Dakota
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.6 stroker
Yep at the time of me doing my jeep I was still learning how to do forums didn't know how to ask a question so all I did was search and read for days. Then my son helped me on what to do as for follow threads and posting lol. This place has all the info you ever need I call CF my jeep bible.. 
and this is the only forum I have a membership with.
and this is the only forum I have a membership with.
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Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Canton, GA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Chattanooga, TN
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I did with my 98' XJ. My roommate does with his 98' ZJ, another friend with a 95' XJ. I also know of this method being used on a Suburu and a CR-V. The CR-V's hatch opens left to right not up and down but get the front end pointed down hill and it shuts itself. Incidentally I had to pull that CR-V out of a flooded cave entrance after a freak storm. Good times
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
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From: Chattanooga, TN
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
That's the truth. But who has the time? 
the hatch on my 00' works great. I almost caught it in the chin the first time I pulled the handle. I saw that and fell in love with her instantly. Haha. I don't really miss the grips or holding the hatch open with my head.
the hatch on my 00' works great. I almost caught it in the chin the first time I pulled the handle. I saw that and fell in love with her instantly. Haha. I don't really miss the grips or holding the hatch open with my head.
