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Herp Derp Jerp
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 18,251
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From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Either get a Detours Backbone, push bar, or a real bumper imo. Even tube is better.
No, I don't lick fish.
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 11,169
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From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
A couple xj newbie questions:
1) Front wheel bearings: are these a sealed unit with the hub ??? I read the tech write-up about replacing front axle u-joints and it doesn't say anything about servicing the bearings while it is apart. I'm only familiar with the older full size chevy/ford etc axles with the locking hubs, where you have to take the double nuts and bearings out to get to the hollow spindle and axle.
2) Rear axle: I looked at one of the reference charts and thought I must have a D35, but it has a threaded fill plug (3/8" square hole for socket drive) so it must a D30 or D44, right ???
1) Front wheel bearings: are these a sealed unit with the hub ??? I read the tech write-up about replacing front axle u-joints and it doesn't say anything about servicing the bearings while it is apart. I'm only familiar with the older full size chevy/ford etc axles with the locking hubs, where you have to take the double nuts and bearings out to get to the hollow spindle and axle.
2) Rear axle: I looked at one of the reference charts and thought I must have a D35, but it has a threaded fill plug (3/8" square hole for socket drive) so it must a D30 or D44, right ???
CF Veteran
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 6,098
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From: DE
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
So you have a stubby? I like the way they look and haven't gone on anything where my factory bumper has touched anything.
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 21,029
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Ask the Question Thread
Herp Derp Jerp
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 18,251
Likes: 17
From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2014
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Likes: 8
Model: Cherokee
This is mostly correct - ASSUMING your jeep is 4wd, the above it correct - the unit-bearings aren't serviceable.... however, if you have the misfortune of having a 2wd jeep without ABS, you have spindle bearings and they are serviceable - just like any other 2wd veh with spindles.
Yes, 4wd - why else buy a jeep ?
CF Veteran
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 6,098
Likes: 250
From: DE
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
Where do you wheel in MD? I'm in school by Pittsburgh with a good amount of rocks but will be residing once I graduate in a few weeks in DE where it seems to mostly be Mud (not a huge fan of mud) but do want to make yearly trips to Rausch.
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 9
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From: Florida
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i'm in the process of replacing my harmonic balancer and i think i stripped the thread inside the shaft by about 1 or 2 threads..... the new pulley is about 1/4" from being flush against the crankshaft. is it possible to use the original bolt to screw it in the rest of the way?
also what can i use to stop the crankshaft from turning? i don't have a top dead center bolt
also what can i use to stop the crankshaft from turning? i don't have a top dead center bolt
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
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In Maryland? In my buddy's back yard. We drive to Rausch or out to Virginia
Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 71
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From: Tacoma
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
This is mostly correct - ASSUMING your jeep is 4wd, the above it correct - the unit-bearings aren't serviceable.... however, if you have the misfortune of having a 2wd jeep without ABS, you have spindle bearings and they are serviceable - just like any other 2wd veh with spindles.
CF Veteran
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 6,098
Likes: 250
From: DE
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
Nice, are you close to DE by any chance? I remember you saying you were willing to drive up to NJ for my Dad's J10. I'm thinking about with a stubby welding some angle iron to make give it some header protection while not taking away from the look. I would think angle iron would be easier and stronger than just welding tube.
