Sep 21, 2015, 03:49 PM
Last edit by: IB Advertising
See related guides and technical advice from our community experts:
Browse all: General Overview
- Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ 1999 to 2004 Crash Test and Safety Ratings
Important Information to help you understand your Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Browse all: General Overview
XJ Ask the Question Thread
CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,028
Likes: 0
From: Hagerstown MD
Year: 93
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6 w/Flux Capacitor
Thanks 884x4 and ITTs_Cole for the advice.
I may still give replacing the muffler myself a shot but I'm already getting grief from the girlfriend since I just had spinal surgery a few months ago and she's freaked about me sliding under the Jeep on my back to work. (I mean it's not like I'm going to climb under there and try to jack the Jeep up with my feet but she may have a point...)
I may still give replacing the muffler myself a shot but I'm already getting grief from the girlfriend since I just had spinal surgery a few months ago and she's freaked about me sliding under the Jeep on my back to work. (I mean it's not like I'm going to climb under there and try to jack the Jeep up with my feet but she may have a point...)
CF Veteran
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,289
Likes: 0
From: Springfield Virginia
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I'm too confused now lol.. I figured you could still use the lockers with a new carrier because the locker essentially replaces the spider gears and when you re-gear you still use your stock spiders.
CF Veteran
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 19,219
Likes: 45
From: west chester, pa
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
if it's a lunchbox locker then yes u can use it even when u regear. But if the locker is full case then no. U ll need a specific size depending on the ratio
CF Veteran
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 6,468
Likes: 18
From: Forest Hill, Maryland
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
x2
for dana 30s. a full case locker has the same break as the regular gears. because the bolts wouldnt match up.
like someone else has said. a lunchbox locker which takes the place of the spiders will work when you change gear ratios. the spiders stay within the carrier. the difference between the 2 carriers is the size where the ring gear bolts on. here's a picture of my spartan locker in my D30 with 3.55 gears. I have another D30 thats a 3.73 that used to have the exact same locker I have in it.
for dana 30s. a full case locker has the same break as the regular gears. because the bolts wouldnt match up.
like someone else has said. a lunchbox locker which takes the place of the spiders will work when you change gear ratios. the spiders stay within the carrier. the difference between the 2 carriers is the size where the ring gear bolts on. here's a picture of my spartan locker in my D30 with 3.55 gears. I have another D30 thats a 3.73 that used to have the exact same locker I have in it.
Member
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 168
Likes: 0
From: Virginia
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Thrust Angle off.
Is there any solution to correct the rear thrust angle other than replacing leaf springs? My jeep is so close to being straight with the RE drop brackets, this is extremely annoying.
Thanks for any help!
Thanks for any help!
Seasoned Member
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 328
Likes: 5
From: Dominican Republic
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: inline 6
CF Veteran
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 10,447
Likes: 0
From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Howdy folks!
The little elbow on the front of the valve cover of my '88 XJ 4.0 is all jacked up, and had been glued in with gasket maker goo. I want to replace it but I can't find an appropriate part at Autozone... Since I have seen some other 4.0 Jeep motors with a tiny cone filter there instead of the hose from the airobox, I thought I might just do that because it is like 10 bucks and a bit of elbow grease, har har...
What are the downsides of doing this, if any?
I am aware of older motors having an oil blow-by issue, but the motor in mine had been rebuilt perhaps 20k ago and such blow-by shouldn't be a huge issue.... (hopefully)
Thanks for the insight you have!
The little elbow on the front of the valve cover of my '88 XJ 4.0 is all jacked up, and had been glued in with gasket maker goo. I want to replace it but I can't find an appropriate part at Autozone... Since I have seen some other 4.0 Jeep motors with a tiny cone filter there instead of the hose from the airobox, I thought I might just do that because it is like 10 bucks and a bit of elbow grease, har har...
What are the downsides of doing this, if any?
I am aware of older motors having an oil blow-by issue, but the motor in mine had been rebuilt perhaps 20k ago and such blow-by shouldn't be a huge issue.... (hopefully)
Thanks for the insight you have!
::CF Moderator::
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 43,971
Likes: 1,578
From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Howdy folks!
The little elbow on the front of the valve cover of my '88 XJ 4.0 is all jacked up, and had been glued in with gasket maker goo. I want to replace it but I can't find an appropriate part at Autozone... Since I have seen some other 4.0 Jeep motors with a tiny cone filter there instead of the hose from the airobox, I thought I might just do that because it is like 10 bucks and a bit of elbow grease, har har...
What are the downsides of doing this, if any?
I am aware of older motors having an oil blow-by issue, but the motor in mine had been rebuilt perhaps 20k ago and such blow-by shouldn't be a huge issue.... (hopefully)
Thanks for the insight you have!
The little elbow on the front of the valve cover of my '88 XJ 4.0 is all jacked up, and had been glued in with gasket maker goo. I want to replace it but I can't find an appropriate part at Autozone... Since I have seen some other 4.0 Jeep motors with a tiny cone filter there instead of the hose from the airobox, I thought I might just do that because it is like 10 bucks and a bit of elbow grease, har har...
What are the downsides of doing this, if any?
I am aware of older motors having an oil blow-by issue, but the motor in mine had been rebuilt perhaps 20k ago and such blow-by shouldn't be a huge issue.... (hopefully)
Thanks for the insight you have!
The vacuum harness that attaches to the front of the valve cover and includes the grommet/fitting, and is called the front harness, is Napa part number BK 715-1367
The vacuum harness that is closest to the air cleaner, EGR etc, and is called the rear harness, is Napa part number BK-715-1366.
The tube from the rear of the valve cover to the intake manifold is part number 715-1365 and comes with the valve cover grommet.
Revised 03-19-2014
CF Veteran
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 10,447
Likes: 0
From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Renix Vacuum Harnesses
The vacuum harness that attaches to the front of the valve cover and includes the grommet/fitting, and is called the front harness, is Napa part number BK 715-1367
The vacuum harness that is closest to the air cleaner, EGR etc, and is called the rear harness, is Napa part number BK-715-1366.
The tube from the rear of the valve cover to the intake manifold is part number 715-1365 and comes with the valve cover grommet.
Revised 03-19-2014
Those Napa parts are fairly cheap as well.
::CF Moderator::
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 43,971
Likes: 1,578
From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
CF Veteran
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 10,447
Likes: 0
From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 896
Likes: 2
From: Phoenix, A-to-Z
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
::CF Moderator::
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 43,971
Likes: 1,578
From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
How come you're not at work?
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 896
Likes: 2
From: Phoenix, A-to-Z
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Member
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 167
Likes: 1
Model: Cherokee
So i know you can make a bastard pack for an xj with s10 leaf springs, but I recently picked up an s15 jimmy and was wondering if i could make a bastard pack for it with xj springs. Anybody ever done or heard of doing that?