What is this portal axle you speak of? unimog?

 

How good is 2.5 engine with ax5? Someone is considering trading a 97 TJ with 2.5/ax5 plus 1000 cash for my 01 cherokee.

 

Junk with junk so it's a matched pair. Actually - they're quite reliable. The 4.0L is really a 2.5L with extra cylinders. Just recognize that it's a little 4-banger and the AX-5 transmission is sized accordingly. The TJ will have 4.10:1 gears in it so no worries there. It will crawl all day in low range just like any Jeep. Fuel economy on TJs is bad. Fuel economy with the 2.5L is worse. Don't expect a highway cruiser.

If it's rust free I'd go for it. No 0331 ****, huge aftermarket, and hey you can take the top off. But for trade + cash, unless your 2001 is a beast, seriously inspect the frame for rot. Pay attention above the rear LCAs. Front fenders are probably shot lol

 

You can't this enough. I had someone that i was wheeling with have his rear LCA mount disintegrate from rust. Had to leave his jeep at rausch

 

Ha fixing mine today. Not a fun part to have explode back in the woods. On your daily driver. With a 3 hour drive later that day....

 

The front axle on a 97 TJ a LP or a HP?

 

Correct.

 

Lol how is it correct if there's two sides to the question

 

the other day i noticed there was something leaking from under my xj and i found that on my evap canister by the rear axle was leaking a little but i dont exactly no what was leaking from it, anyone no what it could be?

 

Simple question: should the GEN light come on every time you turn the key to the "on" position? 1996 Cherokee Country 4.0

 

Not sure if it' supposed to, but mine does it too lol

 

Yes.

 

Any idea how to extract those bolts that hold the nose of the cherokee on, on the corners. There are two on each corner that hold the plastic nose section on by nuts. I broke all four bolts. I think its called the grille header panel.

Also, I still havn't found out, how is the battery mounted in a '96 cherokee?

 

According to the Haynes manual, it is supposed to come on every time. Mine does not come on till I crank it several times, and will not start until it lights up

 

I asked Goggle, the answer is LP in all TJs.

Any fluid in the evap canister is gasoline. It condenses and collects evaporated fuel.

While the light behaviour sounds normal you may have some other problems that are causing your Jeep to require extra cranking. Take a look around here for a "poor man's prime" to see if it's the fuel system. Also a good refresh of your battery connections and having your battery load tested can be of help.

GEN light means the system voltage is below expectations. A lot of vehicles (earlier XJs, my stupid 2001 VW) just throw it on whenever voltage is below about 13 VDC