building a roof rack and trying to figure out mounting....I saw that someone on here welded tabs to their rack and screwed/bolted them to the aluminum bars on the roof....what is the weight capacity and is that the best way to mount a typical rack?

 

Sounds like your harmonic dampener is cracked or off balance.

 

Doing this you'll be limited my the capacity of the stock bars, which i believe is less than 200lb.

Best way would be to either make or buy gutter mounts like the ones JCROffroad sells


Orrr...i've seen people buy similar to Thule Load Bars/Gutter Mount Bars and weld the rack to those

 

It is - strap comes off the valve cover bolt on the driver's side rear and attaches to the firewall. Check if it's in good condition and freshen the contact point. Also do this on the ground at the battery.

 

Oh ok cool. I know what strap you're talking about I just didn't even take a look at where it attaches to. Thanks bro

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Will most parts from a 2000 cherokee sport fit in a 1998 cherokee sport? Mainly interior part (console, panels, seats, etc.) And possibly a/c and heating units?

 

most will yes AFAIK

 

i have a few questions....

is there a write up on extending diff/tranny breathers???

also a write up on water proofing an xj?

last one: i found this on craigslist...http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/pts/2288768219.html

is everything listed for a complete lift? it seems like theres some stuff missing but i havent been able to tell...thanks

 

Hello everyone.

i have a 93 jeep cherokee. i lifted it 5.5 inch's and have 31 inch tires. i wouldave done a lower lift but didnt want to cut away for body. my jep is ticking. and i know that is common there is lots of threads about it but i couldnt find any that were like mine. my jeep ticks only when at operating temperature. i took of the exhaust header and welded it cuz it had a crack as most do, and i removed my intake and cleaned all the injected and throttle body and everything, i also removed my valve cover and it was scary!! there was like 1/4 to 3/8 thick of black sludge! so i cleaned and straped it all away with a vacuum was super carful to get none in any valve areas or anywhere it shouldnt be. and the thing still ticks. so is this a mechanical issue? or maybe more sludge but ferther down? something i should pull off a head to fix? ive been doing oil changes every week and running 1 litre of atf in oil. it weems to be improving but i might be just getting used to it. and tips or tricks? any info on why its ticking? i think its cuz the oil gets thinning at operating temp., but im not sure.

thx

Nick

 

Dukie you keepin busy today helping people out

 

What disco's will fit a 3" lift? I see many are for 4" and above. Can the RC disco's be modified to work on a 3" lift?

 

the breather write up http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoBreatherExtensions.htm

 

I'm wanting to do a 3-4" lift on my 90 Cherokee, but I'm on an incredibly strict budget. I know there is a thread about what parts will fit for certain amounts of lift, but I would like a little more input. I am running on relatively mild tires- 235/75/15 Goodyear Wrangler A/T's.

First, what are the "preferred" springs for a 3-4" lift? Same with shocks (these I will be getting new). Will I need to do anything else like drop the transfer case or install a drop pitman arm for the steering? If anybody has a "shopping list" for a budget 3-4" lift, it would be much appreciated. I can get used parts from a local junkyard dirt cheap, plus I get a hefty discount on new parts through my work. I just would like to know what I need to get for the results I want without repeated trips- since gas is so wonderfully cheap around here...

 

If You are lucky you might come across a lifted jeep at your local JY, I have come across a few, everything on my jeep is from the Junk yard control arms, full rustys leaf pack, mj shackes, rancho shocks. except the RE 3.5" coils I got of Craigslist because I wasn't sure about putting f150 coil in the front
I'm under $200 for my 3.5" lift so its possible.
t-case drop I don't know my buddy needed one for his '87 with 3.5" and a d44
other friend has a 3.5" d35 no t-case drop and no vibes
I have yet to install my leafs so I don't know yet either
a drop pitman only if you get a drop track bar bracket something about the track bar and steering link needing to be parallel

 

There a budget thread on here that will tell you what to get from the junkyard to lift your jeep. Or anything else. I'll get you the URL. It's really awesome.