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Old Feb 11, 2016 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 93XJeeper
like this?
Bingo! Or very similar. I've searched eBay but to no avail. Yet, I'll keep looking.

I thought there was a guy here selling them.

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Old Feb 11, 2016 | 12:35 PM
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My jeep has started leaking oil from somewhere on the driver side. The fender well is coated with it and also the left area under the radiator/air filter. I degreased, and wiped down everything. I could not find any leaks from the oil filter or crankshaft/oil pan. I do have a leaky valve cover towards the back that I haven't gotten around to changing. My guess is the steering box? But I really have no idea. It smells and looks like clean oil not gear oil. I will add some pics. You can see the oil pan crank cover is not leaking but over by the steering is covered in oil. Any help would be appreciated and keep in mind Im a newb to posting so I hope these pics show up






Under the steering box area





reference of where the drips drop, haha
Old Feb 11, 2016 | 12:56 PM
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Power steering pump/reservoir/hoses would be my primary suspect. The air circulation from the fan can coat that while area in fluid
Old Feb 11, 2016 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BrawnyDog
Bingo! Or very similar. I've searched eBay but to no avail. Yet, I'll keep looking.

I thought there was a guy here selling them.
Found it! Creepyfabrication, but he's sold out

http://m.ebay.com/itm/251674094652
Old Feb 11, 2016 | 01:08 PM
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Is there a trick to getting wheels off that are rusted to the hub? Tried lots of PB blaster, mini 3 lb sledge, destroying a 2x4 block with mini 3 lb sledge, kicking, yanking, soaking for hours and coming back. Yes I took the lug nuts off
Old Feb 11, 2016 | 01:31 PM
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I have recently acquired 2 xjs. One is a 93 with 4.0 and 5 speed. The other is a 97/4.0/auto. The 93 runs WAY lower rpms (1950) at 65 mph than the 97 (2750) even though the 93 has smaller 235s on it. 97 has 31s on it. Is it ok to rev the 97 that high at interstate speeds?

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Old Feb 11, 2016 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by rcguymike
Is there a trick to getting wheels off that are rusted to the hub? Tried lots of PB blaster, mini 3 lb sledge, destroying a 2x4 block with mini 3 lb sledge, kicking, yanking, soaking for hours and coming back. Yes I took the lug nuts off
Do you have a handyman jack? A 12 ga 2x4 pipe will slide over the jack. Put the jack foot on the bottom of one tire and the block of wood on the opposite tire. Rest the 2x4 pipe on the block and carefully jack until theres plenty of tension. Lube it up and let it sit awhile. Ive used this method for removing semi tires that are seized.
Old Feb 11, 2016 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by rcguymike
Is there a trick to getting wheels off that are rusted to the hub? Tried lots of PB blaster, mini 3 lb sledge, destroying a 2x4 block with mini 3 lb sledge, kicking, yanking, soaking for hours and coming back. Yes I took the lug nuts off
Originally Posted by Some Guy
Do you have a handyman jack? A 12 ga 2x4 pipe will slide over the jack. Put the jack foot on the bottom of one tire and the block of wood on the opposite tire. Rest the 2x4 pipe on the block and carefully jack until theres plenty of tension. Lube it up and let it sit awhile. Ive used this method for removing semi tires that are seized.
Some of us aren't that fancy. I use a bigger sledge
Old Feb 11, 2016 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Some Guy
Do you have a handyman jack? A 12 ga 2x4 pipe will slide over the jack. Put the jack foot on the bottom of one tire and the block of wood on the opposite tire. Rest the 2x4 pipe on the block and carefully jack until theres plenty of tension. Lube it up and let it sit awhile. Ive used this method for removing semi tires that are seized.
Nope...maybe a proper length 2x4 and a floor jack or scissor jack would work? Was thinking I might just go to a tire shop and ask them to rotate my tires...lol
IDK if that's a jerk move though...
Old Feb 11, 2016 | 02:48 PM
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I found the culprit after further investigation. It's the fitting for the auto trans cooler right before it enters the radiator thing.. Thank you for the suggestion or I wouldn't have gone looking in that area!
Old Feb 11, 2016 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Power steering pump/reservoir/hoses would be my primary suspect. The air circulation from the fan can coat that while area in fluid
I found the culprit after further investigation. It's the fitting for the auto trans cooler right before it enters the radiator thing.. Thank you for the suggestion or I wouldn't have gone looking in that area!
Old Feb 11, 2016 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Some Guy
I have recently acquired 2 xjs. One is a 93 with 4.0 and 5 speed. The other is a 97/4.0/auto. The 93 runs WAY lower rpms (1950) at 65 mph than the 97 (2750) even though the 93 has smaller 235s on it. 97 has 31s on it. Is it ok to rev the 97 that high at interstate speeds?
Yes, it's "okay" to run it that hard. It sounds excessive but it's fine for the engine.

It should not be turning that fast, however. What may be fine for the engine isn't so great for your wallet at the pump... Assuming nobody regeared the axles (also your speedometer is probably off) then I'm going to suggest that your transmission isn't shifting into overdrive.
Old Feb 11, 2016 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by rcguymike
Nope...maybe a proper length 2x4 and a floor jack or scissor jack would work? Was thinking I might just go to a tire shop and ask them to rotate my tires...lol
IDK if that's a jerk move though...
We'd be doing the same thing, just with a bigger hammer
Old Feb 11, 2016 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by BrawnyDog
Bingo! Or very similar. I've searched eBay but to no avail. Yet, I'll keep looking. I thought there was a guy here selling them.
here's the link to how I built mine. I'm not finished yet, still got to make the lid. https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/re...ol-box-220985/
Old Feb 11, 2016 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Doove
We'd be doing the same thing, just with a bigger hammer
fine then, maybe a large block of wood and an 8 lb sledge...



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