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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
We have a section for KL Cherokee owners. https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f87/
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Joined: Apr 2014
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From: Hagerstown MD
Year: 93
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6 w/Flux Capacitor
should the 4x4 shifter have play in 2h? i was wondering if this play means my shifter linkage is off and needs to be adjusted. Jeep is having trouble shifting out of 4h
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Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Tacoma
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Not bad searching for a new vehicle. Check out the KL section of this forum. Theres more cherokee owners there. We accept new cherokee owners with open arms. Ignore anyone on here that tries to bash a vehicle cause they cant grow up or whatever, good luck with finding your answer.
I did also try to help answer the question... thought I had some good points.
No, I don't lick fish.
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From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
I hate to say it, but the new Cherokees are more closely related to Subaru foresters than the older Cherokees (1984-2001), which this site is pretty much devoted to. The older Cherokees sit on a frame that is closer to a truck frame. The new ones are (supposedly {as in I've not encountered anyone who's played with one}) very well built crossovers. The drive train is completely different. Basically they brought back the Cherokee name because they wanted to tap into the cult following the older Cherokees has gathered.
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Hey now, I wasn't bashing; I was just making legitimate comparisons. Subaru makes some awesome cars. Didn't mean to come across demeaning. I'm seriously considering getting a KL when it comes to the point that I can afford one. I did also try to help answer the question... thought I had some good points. That's awesome, I'll have to remember that. I obviously didn't know.
Wasn't saying you as the bashing one. Theres a lot of users that go out their way on this site to bash the new cherokee.
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From: Anderson, SC
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Are you shifting it correctly?
Here's how the factory suggests you shift the transfer case and I've been doing this since these things were new and I worked at the dealership. Quoted from the owner's manual. The suggestions in CAPS are mine.
"To engage, shift the transfer case lever from 2H to 4H while the vehicle is moving at any legal speed". I LET OFF THE GAS, THROW THE LEVER, TAP THE GAS AND LET OFF.
4L position: " To engage, slow the vehicle to 2-3 MPH , shift the transmission to Neutral, then shift the transfer lever to the right and pull firmly rearward to 4L".
TO SHIFT OUT OF 4L, SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL WITH THE VEHICLE STOPPED, SHIFT THE TRANSFER CASE LEVER TO 2H, THEN THE TRANS TO D IF YOU HAVE AN AUTOMATIC, OR INTO FIRST GEAR WITH A MANUAL, AND CONTINUE ON.
Revised 11/20/2014
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Hey now, I wasn't bashing; I was just making legitimate comparisons. Subaru makes some awesome cars. Didn't mean to come across demeaning. I'm seriously considering getting a KL when it comes to the point that I can afford one.
I did also try to help answer the question... thought I had some good points.
That's awesome, I'll have to remember that. I obviously didn't know.
I did also try to help answer the question... thought I had some good points.
That's awesome, I'll have to remember that. I obviously didn't know.
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 641
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From: Anderson, SC
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
99% of what I do is city driving. I want to upgrade headlights. Do I have to get the harness upgrade or can I get by with just purchasing Sylvania Silverstars (or whatever light the kids are getting these days)?
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Do JUST the harness and you will be impressed and your headlight switch will be unlikely to ever burn out.
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO