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Jun 8, 2014 | 10:13 PM

#43381

kgm

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From: Denver

Year: 99

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by salad

Not sure, is it an arm of factorymoparparts.com?

Not really sure. It seems to be pretty well put together but doesn't have a listed address anywhere. I'm just trying to find a harmonic balancer that is OEM.

Jun 9, 2014 | 04:52 AM

#43382

FruitSnacks

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Joined: Feb 2014

Posts: 854

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From: Minnesota

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by LawDog9

Re-geering for power regain would help

And how much work is that? It is my dd so i can't afford to be down a vehicle if possible

Jun 9, 2014 | 05:46 AM

#43383

SteveMongr

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Joined: Jul 2011

Posts: 6,123

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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

Year: 2000 WJ

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by blankdice

Ok well I am a fairly new Jeep owner (92 XJ)and I have come across a part that I don't recognize. It has a slack cable running to the throttle body and a vacuum line running out of it as well. I have a feeling the cable running to the throttle body should hold tension, but until I know the purpose of the part I can't fix it.

I would be more concerned over those wires that the previous owner installed. That can cause the loss of entire vehicle.
I suggest running new wires to eliminate the splices, then wrapping in wire loom and run along firewall, not on top of other components where the insulation can get chaffed.

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Jun 9, 2014 | 08:49 AM

#43384

LawDog9

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Joined: Apr 2012

Posts: 638

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From: Huntsville, Tn

Year: Different Years (I have several XJ's)

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 HO

Quote:

Originally Posted by FruitSnacks

And how much work is that? It is my dd so i can't afford to be down a vehicle if possible

It's not bad for those of us who have done it before. It has to be done just right especially if your using it as a daily driver. I would suggest taking it to a mechanic that has the stuff to do it if you haven't ever done it.

Jun 9, 2014 | 10:57 AM

#43385

rockdoon

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Joined: Jun 2012

Posts: 261

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From: Hartland Michigan

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6

hey everybody, so I've been working on installing cruise control on my jeep but i have run into issues with pulling the steering wheel, one of the holes for the puller is stripped so I'm unable to use the puller, anyone got any suggestions on how to get the wheel off?

Jun 9, 2014 | 11:30 AM

#43386

XJhavesexJ

Junior Member

Joined: Apr 2014

Posts: 42

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Model: Cherokee

Quote:

Originally Posted by salad

Uh. They reprogrammed the PCM to address a physically rattling cat?

Sounds legit...

(That's sarcasm by the way)

Yeah it's been 200 miles later now and still no check engine light, pretty sure I got screwed on this one.

Jun 9, 2014 | 12:57 PM

#43387

kgm

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From: Denver

Year: 99

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Where can I find a replacement OEM air box? I just need the lower half. Smashed mine to bits.

Jun 9, 2014 | 12:58 PM

#43388

JerrytheJeep

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Joined: Aug 2011

Posts: 1,994

Likes: 8

From: San Jose

Year: 89

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgm

Where can I find a replacement OEM air box? I just need the lower half. Smashed mine to bits.

What year? (Is there even a difference? ) I have one sitting in my garage. Ill ship it to ya.

Jun 9, 2014 | 01:03 PM

#43389

kgm

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From: Denver

Year: 99

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Mine's a 99. I don't think there is much a difference. It has 3 (still frozen) bolts. I drilled holes in the bolts, cut them in half with cut wheels, blasted the bolts apart with kroil, everything. Still stuck! No f@#kin clue how to get rid of those things!

Jun 9, 2014 | 02:32 PM

#43390

kgm

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From: Denver

Year: 99

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

One more post:

Alternator has a ton of resistance in it when I spin the pulley. Sounds wrong to me. Where should I get a replacement at?

Jun 9, 2014 | 02:55 PM

#43391

medinasnrp

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Joined: Jun 2014

Posts: 5

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Is there a way to fix a bent tie rod until I can replace it.

Jun 9, 2014 | 05:00 PM

#43392

salad

Herp Derp Jerp

Joined: Nov 2011

Posts: 18,251

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From: Parham, ON

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L OBD-II

Quote:

Originally Posted by medinasnrp

Is there a way to fix a bent tie rod until I can replace it.

You bend it back.

Replace with V8 ZJ tie rod and ends. Allegedly Autozone has the Moogs for very cheap.

Jun 9, 2014 | 08:37 PM

#43393

DieselD

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Joined: Apr 2011

Posts: 4,825

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From: Indianapolis

Year: '99 and '91

Model: Cherokee

TJ coils, + or - 1" on an XJ?

Just sold 6" lift coils to a TJ guy. Wonder how they're gonna work for him. Lol. Not my problem but I'm curious.

Jun 9, 2014 | 08:42 PM

#43394

XJwonders

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Joined: Jan 2013

Posts: 19,219

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From: west chester, pa

Year: 1999

Engine: 4.0

I believe it's one inch less

Jun 9, 2014 | 08:51 PM

#43395

my89xj

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Joined: Sep 2011

Posts: 10,447

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From: Frederick, MD

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

TJ coils should provide less lift than xj coils on an xj/zj/wj due to the fact they're heavier.