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CF Veteran
Joined: Feb 2015
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From: North Carolina
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
CF Veteran
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 1,528
Likes: 2
From: North Carolina
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
No, I don't lick fish.
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 11,169
Likes: 26
From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
I can't honestly answer that man. I've only had experience with Timken and I've never had any problem out of them. I've never used Moog bearings.
Old fart with a wrench
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 14,398
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From: Manlius, east of Syracuse, NY
Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo
Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)
Engine: 4.0L
If you want MY opinion, Timkin has been making ball & roller bearings since they started business in 1898, Moog makes really good suspension parts like tie rod ends and bushings since 1919. Timkin made most of the bearings for military equipment during WWII and engine bearings for Pratt&Whitney. Yes, some are made overseas now, but they still have to pass quality control.
I always go with Timkin for bearings and Moog for suspension joints. I just put 2 Moog lower balljoints in my WJ because they were the only ones that were greaseable. They came from the UK and I'll grease them again when I have to take it apart for front shafts or hub bearings, IF I can get the plugs out!
I always go with Timkin for bearings and Moog for suspension joints. I just put 2 Moog lower balljoints in my WJ because they were the only ones that were greaseable. They came from the UK and I'll grease them again when I have to take it apart for front shafts or hub bearings, IF I can get the plugs out!
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Herp Derp Jerp
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 18,251
Likes: 17
From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Only bearings worth buying are Timken or SKF as far as I'm concerned. Timken is the Jeep OE.
I edited my post to reflect the context. You guys get your panties un-twisted.
I edited my post to reflect the context. You guys get your panties un-twisted.
Herp Derp Jerp
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 18,251
Likes: 17
From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Same motor, same tranny ( pretty sure) but rear axle....4 door has ABS, the 2 door, not. Again not sure if that makes a difference. Was hoping to swap rear ends eventually since the 2 door has been banging ever since I've owned it. The ABS is all in the master cylinder, correct?
4.0L auto is 4.0L auto. They'll swap just fine.
(exception to this rule is pre-1987 with a weird looking "stick in a can" CV joint instead of a double cardan)
Herp Derp Jerp
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 18,251
Likes: 17
From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
CF Veteran
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 1,226
Likes: 11
From: Laurium, MI
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0L
Found a cool chart on NAXJA!
http://naxja.org/forum/showpost.php?...54&postcount=7
XJ 87/88 2.5 Automatic 27.950 53003912
XJ 89/93 2.5 Automatic 27.970 53005540
XJ 89/01 2.5 Manual 25.310 53005541
XJ 89/01 4.0 Automatic 30.660 53005542
XJ 89/01 4.0 Manual 29.250 53005543
XJ 89/00 4.0 Manual 27.080 Export 53005544
XJ 89/00 4.0 Automatic 28.620 Export 53005545
XJ 87/88 4.0 Automatic Export 53005260 *
XJ 95/01 Diesel 27.640 Export 52098208
ZJ 1993 4.0 Automatic 30.530 52098341
ZJ 93/95 5.2 Automatic 32.870 w/o CV 53008427
ZJ 94/95 5.2 A500 30.625 w/o CV 52087805
ZJ 94/95 4.0 A500 w/o CV 52098790
ZJ 93/96 4.0 Manual 52098344
ZJ 93/96 4.0, 5.2 31.875 w/ 231, 242 52087805
ZJ 93/95 4.0 Manual 30.000 w/231 52088090
ZJ 93/96 5.2 33.000 w/ 231 53008427
ZJ 96/98 5.2, 5.9 31.250 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098379
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 32.875 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098501
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.000 w/ 242 52098707
ZJ 96/97 4.0 Automatic 31.250 52098850
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 30.750 w/ 249 & Model 30 52099246
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.500 w/ 249 52099260
XJ 89/93 2.5 Automatic 27.970 53005540
XJ 89/01 2.5 Manual 25.310 53005541
XJ 89/01 4.0 Automatic 30.660 53005542
XJ 89/01 4.0 Manual 29.250 53005543
XJ 89/00 4.0 Manual 27.080 Export 53005544
XJ 89/00 4.0 Automatic 28.620 Export 53005545
XJ 87/88 4.0 Automatic Export 53005260 *
XJ 95/01 Diesel 27.640 Export 52098208
ZJ 1993 4.0 Automatic 30.530 52098341
ZJ 93/95 5.2 Automatic 32.870 w/o CV 53008427
ZJ 94/95 5.2 A500 30.625 w/o CV 52087805
ZJ 94/95 4.0 A500 w/o CV 52098790
ZJ 93/96 4.0 Manual 52098344
ZJ 93/96 4.0, 5.2 31.875 w/ 231, 242 52087805
ZJ 93/95 4.0 Manual 30.000 w/231 52088090
ZJ 93/96 5.2 33.000 w/ 231 53008427
ZJ 96/98 5.2, 5.9 31.250 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098379
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 32.875 w/ 249 & Model 30 52098501
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.000 w/ 242 52098707
ZJ 96/97 4.0 Automatic 31.250 52098850
ZJ 1996 5.2 Automatic 30.750 w/ 249 & Model 30 52099246
ZJ 96/98 4.0 33.500 w/ 249 52099260
Seasoned Member
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 280
Likes: 0
From: Portland, OR
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Does anyone know the difference between '97-'99 XJ radiators and '00-'01? Part numbers are different. I have a '98, but the '00 radiator is about half the price.
CF Veteran
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 1,226
Likes: 11
From: Laurium, MI
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0L
CF Veteran
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Posts: 8,567
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From: ☼ Blackhole Sun
Year: My Jeep is a GMC
We got it all...(warning, blast from the past) lol
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f9/moment-when-143908/
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f9/moment-when-143908/