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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 10:39 PM
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There is a great write-up on making sure your part time light works, you should check it out! As far as your steering issue, Im not really sure. Maybe check your power steering fluid level? If not equipt then Im not sure.[/QUOTE]

Yea, the pwr steering fluid level is good. Checking out that write up now! Thanks.
I think I've got some more testing to do. I wonder if while coasting, not in gear, and turning if that would isolate the powertrain from steering componets and maybe help narrow down the problem with wheel hop. I'll report back!
Thanks again.
Old Jun 3, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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When you were gleeing things together did you smack your ballast resistor? What you are describing sounds like you may have shorted it out or knocked a connector loose.
Old Jun 4, 2011 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 96xjclassic
What does AC in an XJ feel like??
AWESOME!!!
Old Jun 4, 2011 | 09:04 AM
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Ok so everytime I turn my wheel, my track bar pops...to fix it, would I have to buy a whole new track bar or could I buy like maybe a ball joint??
Old Jun 4, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Tgavin7
Ok so everytime I turn my wheel, my track bar pops...to fix it, would I have to buy a whole new track bar or could I buy like maybe a ball joint??
Stock? It may just be the tre
Old Jun 4, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by donkeypunch
There is a great write-up on making sure your part time light works, you should check it out! As far as your steering issue, Im not really sure. Maybe check your power steering fluid level? If not equipt then Im not sure.
Yea, the pwr steering fluid level is good. Checking out that write up now! Thanks.
I think I've got some more testing to do. I wonder if while coasting, not in gear, and turning if that would isolate the powertrain from steering componets and maybe help narrow down the problem with wheel hop. I'll report back!
Thanks again.[/QUOTE]

Pm me once you figure it out if you can, I ran into that problem once before, but it had eventually just went away? Also Is the Write up for the part time light on this site?
Old Jun 4, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by xj guy

Yea, the pwr steering fluid level is good. Checking out that write up now! Thanks.
I think I've got some more testing to do. I wonder if while coasting, not in gear, and turning if that would isolate the powertrain from steering componets and maybe help narrow down the problem with wheel hop. I'll report back!
Thanks again.
Pm me once you figure it out if you can, I ran into that problem once before, but it had eventually just went away? Also Is the Write up for the part time light on this site?[/QUOTE]

What problem you having with your wheel cause I'm having the same issue. As I'm turning my wheel hops and barely comes back and I filled my fluid up but no fix. I really don't wanna have to replace the pump .

J.e.e.p- just empty every pocket
Old Jun 4, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 96xjclassic
Take off the cover,remove Air filter& there should be 2 or 3 bolts underneath remove those and you are good to go.
Thanks a bunch =)
Old Jun 4, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Tgavin7
AWESOME!!!
Must be nice!!
Old Jun 4, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 96xjclassic
Must be nice!!
when i first got my rig i had no ac for 3 yrs. Finally me and my pops changed the evap out, all day PITA job, and not for nothing an xj with an ac is luxury, not to brag or anything. It works well in dusty areas
Old Jun 4, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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I have an 01 cherokee with the NP231 t-case and AW4 transmission. Under hard acceleration, there is a very definitive vibration through first gear and partially into second gear. While trying to diagnose this issue I have noticed that my front drive shaft does not spin freely no matter what gear the t-case is in. Is this normal ?

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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by CleptoLeptic
I have an 01 cherokee with the NP231 t-case and AW4 transmission. Under hard acceleration, there is a very definitive vibration through first gear and partially into second gear. While trying to diagnose this issue I have noticed that my front drive shaft does not spin freely no matter what gear the t-case is in. Is this normal ?
the front driveshaft will spin when you go into 4wd. Do you feel any vibration under normal acceleration. Do you notice what your rpms go up too. Your tranny mounts might be bad
Old Jun 4, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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no vibration under normal acceleration. so when the t-case is in 2wd and all 4 tires on the ground I should NOT be able to spin the front driveshaft ? As far as the vibration goes, at the risk of sounding stupid, it has a circular pattern to it. meanieng its like, vibe, no vibe, vibe ... so on and so on until it just stops. RMPS tend to be right around 3500 to 4000 roughly.
Old Jun 4, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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Hey! Anybody seen Dukie564? Knock, knock. Is Dukie564 here?
Old Jun 4, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Cherryokee
Hey! Anybody seen Dukie564? Knock, knock. Is Dukie564 here?
Hahaha something is off if dukie isn't around

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