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Old Nov 14, 2014 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jpluvr4life
I have a 1998 limited xj and I am trying to change my fuel pump & I removed the hitch just fine, but I can't figure out how to get the factory skid plate off!! Any help is appreciated.
Originally Posted by XJwonders
there's just couple more bolts and it should come down. I have a 97 upcountry factory skid on my jeep. There's only 4 bolts holding it on the rails.
98 limited's came with skid, wtf my 01 limited didn't lol.
Old Nov 14, 2014 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
98 limited's came with skid, wtf my 01 limited didn't lol.
to be fair my jeep is a 99 and I found the skid at a junkyard lol
Old Nov 14, 2014 | 08:48 PM
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He might be talking about the plastic one. That, or it was ordered as an option
Old Nov 14, 2014 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
to be fair my jeep is a 99 and I found the skid at a junkyard lol
:P. nah but its true, ppl were able to make their jeeps how they wanted apparently from what I hear
Old Nov 14, 2014 | 09:35 PM
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Guys refresh my memory. How much coolant will be lost changing the thermostat housing gasket on a cold jeep
Old Nov 14, 2014 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Guys refresh my memory. How much coolant will be lost changing the thermostat housing gasket on a cold jeep
On my Renix I lost roughly half a gallon iirc. Maybe a touch more. Cruiser can probably give you to the oz. of what you should loose.
Old Nov 14, 2014 | 09:38 PM
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What is the reason behind not being able to keep ABS when doing the swap to an 8.25 Chrysler axle? I would like to do the disc swap as well as strength upgrade but want to keep ABS. I've seen some somewhat solid work arounds with aftermarket ABS sensors to keep the ABS working right. I would be willing to pay more for parts if I could keep it.
Old Nov 14, 2014 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by kgm
What is the reason behind not being able to keep ABS when doing the swap to an 8.25 Chrysler axle? I would like to do the disc swap as well as strength upgrade but want to keep ABS. I've seen some somewhat solid work arounds with aftermarket ABS sensors to keep the ABS working right. I would be willing to pay more for parts if I could keep it.
There are no 8.25 shafts with ABS tone rings.
Old Nov 14, 2014 | 09:47 PM
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Hmm, this is the second part of that answer too. I was wondering.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/k...8-25-a-683719/

Liberties came with 8.25s but seem to have a tone ring in their diff? WTF?
Old Nov 14, 2014 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by kgm
Hmm, this is the second part of that answer too. I was wondering.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/k...8-25-a-683719/

Liberties came with 8.25s but seem to have a tone ring in their diff? WTF?
Yeah it's pretty weird/lame lol.
Old Nov 14, 2014 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by kgm
Hmm, this is the second part of that answer too. I was wondering.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/k...8-25-a-683719/

Liberties came with 8.25s but seem to have a tone ring in their diff? WTF?
Bigger market for them since they wanted people to buy their vehicle based on safety etc etc
Old Nov 14, 2014 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Guys refresh my memory. How much coolant will be lost changing the thermostat housing gasket on a cold jeep
probably a gallon. Cause I remember taking off the housing and I had a small cup thinking it ll be just a drip. Boy was I surprised to see it gushing and overflowing my cup
Old Nov 14, 2014 | 10:40 PM
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Found a guy who managed to do it. Sounds like he had a machine shop at his disposal.

"Parts used:
2000 8.25 29 spline axle
95 ZJ disc brakes
95 ZJ tone rings
machined adaptor for tone rings"

http://naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=73521&page=2

Now to convince my friend's buddy's baller Audi custom shop to do this for me, ha....hahahahaaaaa
Old Nov 14, 2014 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
probably a gallon. Cause I remember taking off the housing and I had a small cup thinking it ll be just a drip. Boy was I surprised to see it gushing and overflowing my cup
Good to know lol. Ill put my pan under the jeep. Seems my thermostat is leaking after shutoff. Just refilling for now with my made 50/50 mix til I get less lazy to change it
Old Nov 15, 2014 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
there's just couple more bolts and it should come down. I have a 97 upcountry factory skid on my jeep. There's only 4 bolts holding it on the rails.
There were 4 bolts and I think two nuts that I removed on the passenger side and 3 bolts and 2 nuts on the driver. I am a chick so my version of wiggling it loose probably sucks but I can certainly try to pry it a little. Do these things get stuck on there sometimes?



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