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Old Aug 5, 2014 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Wolf427
I have some bubbles forming/hissing coming from a few of my cylinder head bolts. Improper torquing, or something else?
Blown head gasket unless it happened to be only one bolt. The one above the thermostat.
Old Aug 5, 2014 | 04:17 PM
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To test the tps on my '98 should I disconnect the entire sensor to probe it or do I need to try and get a paperclip into the back of the harness where the wires go into the tps? If it's the latter I can't seem to get a paperclip to fit unless I need to put some effort into it?
Old Aug 5, 2014 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Blown head gasket unless it happened to be only one bolt. The one above the thermostat.
Oh noo. I literally just replaced it!

Bolt 11 is golden though lol.
Old Aug 5, 2014 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by salad
In fact it's a pile with a heap.

If the LSD still works (doubtful) it'd be fun with some 31" tires. If its cheap. Clutch pack isn't even worth rebuilding. 29-spline C8.25 with a lunchbox locker is much better bang for your buck.
Was just wondering because it came with one out of the factory
Old Aug 5, 2014 | 08:27 PM
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My sway bar measured 25.85mm with calipers, so should I get 26mm bushings or 25?

I've seen 1" sway bar bushings and 25.85mm is 1.017 inches. Should I get 1"? Damn the choices...
Old Aug 5, 2014 | 08:44 PM
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not sure if this relates to this thread.

but I have a double din head unit, that can go right into my car, but I want to put it in my Jeep instead since the car is a stick and the head unit goes right in front of the shifter.

any good write ups that you know about or kits?

I've googled and searched around, but I have yet to find one that I actually like, or think looks good.

If cutting is needed I do want to go to the JY and buy an extra plastic piece to practice whatever mod is needed to do it. also it is a 97+ XJ
Old Aug 5, 2014 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by kuzican
not sure if this relates to this thread.

but I have a double din head unit, that can go right into my car, but I want to put it in my Jeep instead since the car is a stick and the head unit goes right in front of the shifter.

any good write ups that you know about or kits?

I've googled and searched around, but I have yet to find one that I actually like, or think looks good.

If cutting is needed I do want to go to the JY and buy an extra plastic piece to practice whatever mod is needed to do it. also it is a 97+ XJ
i thought the 97+ is a double din unit. I had to get the adapter so my single din head unit
Old Aug 5, 2014 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by kuzican
not sure if this relates to this thread.

but I have a double din head unit, that can go right into my car, but I want to put it in my Jeep instead since the car is a stick and the head unit goes right in front of the shifter.

any good write ups that you know about or kits?

I've googled and searched around, but I have yet to find one that I actually like, or think looks good.

If cutting is needed I do want to go to the JY and buy an extra plastic piece to practice whatever mod is needed to do it. also it is a 97+ XJ
If memory serves, you have to relocate A/C controls for a double din
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i thought the 97+ is a double din unit. I had to get the adapter so my single din head unit
Din and a half
Old Aug 5, 2014 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
If memory serves, you have to relocate A/C controls for a double din

Din and a half
Ah ha, ok. Good thing i never tried to get a navi screen then lol.
Old Aug 5, 2014 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
i thought the 97+ is a double din unit. I had to get the adapter so my single din head unit
Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Din and a half
Neither really. Its proprietary retardo special order Chrysler size. The mounting is non-standard and the height is a coincidence lol

Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
If memory serves, you have to relocate A/C controls for a double din
Negative. Can't go down that far anyway. The best way I've seen is to shave off material from the top and bottom the original hole so that double-DIN fits in there.

Check it out: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/an...-37058/index2/
Old Aug 5, 2014 | 10:37 PM
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ok.. does anyone have reports on injector upgrade?Does it help in the long run?
Old Aug 5, 2014 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by stitch702
Now for my dumb question. Do I need a winch mounting plate if I already have a jcr winch bumper?

Bump for a dumb question. I don't think I need a winch mounting plate but the guy at 4wp insists I get one so I'm confused
Old Aug 5, 2014 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by zeecherokeeman
ok.. does anyone have reports on injector upgrade?Does it help in the long run?

I noticed a quicker throttle response and acceleration. Didn't notice a gain in mpg because I'm running 33,s on stock gearing with a 33 inch spare on my roof rack. Injector swap seemed to help then again I had a leaking injector and decided to replace all of them with an upgrade while I was in there
Old Aug 5, 2014 | 11:00 PM
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How long did you have them?
Old Aug 5, 2014 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by zeecherokeeman
How long did you have them?

Had them on for about a year now



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