How hard is it to remove?Do i have to worry about breaking bolts when taking it out?How many bolts to hold it in.. I have a 5speed

 

there should be 6 bolts on transfer case itself, plus four crossmember bolts, and six transmission mount bolts

 

Well from reading that link you provided that's what it sounded like. But I kinda figured out where the coolants going. There's a leak somewhere in my dash

 

Okay "sounded like" is not good enough to warrant replacing your engine lol. You have to test and verify everything.

 

just wondering how much compression each cylinder should have

 

My brush guard is pretty much a cosmetic light holder. I'd like to change that, I have tow hooks already, so I'm not looking to pull on it. I'd like to be able to push things with my brush guard (I honestly can't tell you a good reason why). Could I beef up the stock front bumper with angle iron? Kinda like this https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showth...794&styleid=16 I'm strictly just trying to push (not ram) things, not be pulled out by it? How viable would this be?

 

Anyone know of a good website or source that has every oem part for the cherokee for sale?

 

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Yea I planned on testing it to make sure it's just I've already had the valve cover off and seen the gunk in there and then the low oil pressure and all.

But I just found out that my heater core has a leak. Any idea on what it takes to replace that so I have an idea of what kind of fun I'm going to have?

 

Could also mean the rod bearings are worn out along with the oil pump. Drop the pan and change them. Had to do it to mine (90), but also had to do a heart transplant down the road.
One hint, if you change the pump, when you take the pan off, put a small bottle jack between the frame and block to push the axle down that little bit to get the pan off.

Get yourself some Motokote (WalMart) and use it. It will help save whats lift.

 

The bolt that goes through the shackle on the frame. Is the other end a nutsert or a plain ol' nut?

 

I hear it's a welded on nut.

 

steve, when u replaced your rear leaves, didn't u remove the shackle bolts?

 

Heater core disappearing coolant eh. Yes this is all within the realm of coincidence. Changing that out if you've never done it before will take a few hours. There are a couple of writeups on here. Whole dash has to come out.

By "gunk" under the valve cover do you mean sludge buildup? Or bubbling between cylinders 3 & 4? A lot of 13-year-old winter beaters have sludge.

Whoa jump to conclusions much? He hasn't even tested his pressure yet!

It is an M14x2.0 ISO Class 12.9 nut that's been welded to the frame. Same as the forward leaf eye.

You broke it didn't you lol

 

I did but the nut stays hidden. The install instructions for no-lift shackle brackets show that nut in a cut open view. Not sure which brand.