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Old 03-04-2015, 05:51 PM
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Is WJ Dana 44A an upgrade over the WJ Dana 35? Or are they both equally weak?
Don't bother. If you're gonna go through the trouble, swap in something respectable
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Don't bother. If you're gonna go through the trouble, swap in something respectable
my fiancee's WJ's rear axle is toast. So a swap is inevitable.
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my fiancee's WJ's rear axle is toast. So a swap is inevitable.
If it's staying on the road, just get whatever you find a deal on
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If it's staying on the road, just get whatever you find a deal on
merely curious which one would be better
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
merely curious which one would be better
Probably the one that has the same gears and bolts in. If it's a street queen it's what I'd swap.
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Do most manual seats recline forward? I have electrical seats in my 2-door and it's a pain for anyone who has to sit in the back since they don't recline forward and take forever to move enough to squeeze through, also would prefer to recline than to open my hatch every time.
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Do most manual seats recline forward? I have electrical seats in my 2-door and it's a pain for anyone who has to sit in the back since they don't recline forward and take forever to move enough to squeeze through, also would prefer to recline than to open my hatch every time.
Only two door seats fold forward like that. Decent ones are hard to find. TJ and YJ ones fold forward too, but I'm not sure if you would fit in a XJ.
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hey, I just bought this jeep 2 weeks ago, everytime I apply my brakes, the odometer lights go out, and my front signal lights come on solid.. brake lights are working fine. when headlights are on it doesn't happen. wondering if anyone out there has any ideas.
I owned a 1993 Cherokee sport years ago and I seem to remember the signal lights sticking when brakes were applied.
have a bit of mechanical background but not much wiring.
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Originally Posted by a_shirey
Only two door seats fold forward like that. Decent ones are hard to find. TJ and YJ ones fold forward too, but I'm not sure if you would fit in a XJ.
Well they don't in mine!
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
Do most manual seats recline forward? I have electrical seats in my 2-door and it's a pain for anyone who has to sit in the back since they don't recline forward and take forever to move enough to squeeze through, also would prefer to recline than to open my hatch every time.
Must need the manual 2 door seats. The stock manual seats from my 96 4-door do not fold forward at all. Replaced them with manual ZJ seats which also do not fold forward.
But Corbeau reclining seats will fold forward.
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Must need the manual 2 door seats. The stock manual seats from my 96 4-door do not fold forward at all. Replaced them with manual ZJ seats which also do not fold forward.
But Corbeau reclining seats will fold forward.
Think MJ seats will work too? Limited XJs and one MJ at my local JY. I'm assuming all pre '96 have the same bolt pattern.
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98 xj sport 4.0.

Theres what I believe to be a ground wire that goes from the engine to the firewall. It attaches towards the rear of the motor on the top and is bolted to the firewall. Mine has turned green with oxidation and has broken in half. I don't see any adverse effects of this. What is it and what purpose does it serve? I'll get a picture and post it up shortly.
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98 xj sport 4.0.

Theres what I believe to be a ground wire that goes from the engine to the firewall. It attaches towards the rear of the motor on the top and is bolted to the firewall. Mine has turned green with oxidation and has broken in half. I don't see any adverse effects of this. What is it and what purpose does it serve? I'll get a picture and post it up shortly.
Radio noise suppression. Not an actual ground.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/gre...4/#post2852884
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Originally Posted by SteveMongr
Radio noise suppression. Not an actual ground.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/gre...4/#post2852884
So if anything, replacing it would just help the radio get a clearer signal?
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So if anything, replacing it would just help the radio get a clearer signal?
Yes, but technically no, clarity of FM signal is antennae related. The noise suppression cable prevents engine revs from being transmitted into speakers, so the speakers get the clearer signal,lol.
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