Originally Posted by fantic238

This thread is for all those who would like to ask something tech related and don't want to start a new thread or hijack someone elses, and for all those tech related questions you happen to ask in the big off topic threads. Me and some of the older members will answer every kind of question as long as it is TECH and polite.
P.S. for the newbs: stupid questions don't exist, there are only stupid answers. Feel free to ask whatever you want. "What is a Jeep?" is a good question....

EDIT: If your question is very common (eg: lift) please DO A RESEARCH FIRST and if you don't find the answer come back here, 75% of the questions can be answered within a 5/10 min browse using the "SEARCH" button on the black banner menu.
For any lift & tire questions go here first: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/all...go-here-10579/

Originally Posted by jpluvr4life

Question for ya'll. My 1998 4.0L 4WD Auto trans has yet again given me some perplexing problem. Got in this morning to drive to work and noticed my passenger floor board was soaked. I thought it happened to be my water bottle sitting upside down there, removed the wet mat and headed down the road. Look over and saw a couple drips. Placed driver mat over there and it kept going, no more water drips for the last 30 minutes of errand running. Water does not smell like coolant at all. Heater works fine, cooling system is running fine as far as i can tell. Other notable things:its raining cats and dogs, I haven't driven it since Saturday and I just got the head back on about 3 weeks ago after having massive misfire problems. Sent it out to a machine shop and found out the #3 exhaust valve was out of round (very strange) and of course all valve springs weak, fixed and rebuilt the head. Please tell me this does not sound like a heater core. Is there any other way rain may be coming in from under the dash? Please any suggestions that don't involve me dropping my dash. The weather is nasty right now but I do plan on seeing if the a/c drain is clogged. TIA

Originally Posted by nhopa

Hi Ralph77:


The Bosch fuel pump and filter/regulator is available on Ebay for $99.99 from the seller "premium-fuel-injection-pumps", free shipping. It works in 1998-2001 Jeep Cherokees. Since all three pumps/regulators I listed previously have 1 year warranty, why is the DELCOAC pump/regulator is not as good as the Bosch for $40 less?

Originally Posted by Corey Rudolph

Hello all, i am a first car buyer and very new to working on them. i just bought a jeep cherokee 01 that has 122k miles and is in very good condition (i brought a knowledgeable friend). I've been looking at mods and different things you can do to them and i understand most of them because youtube is a marvelous thing.

However: i still do not understand why you would want to replace the rear axle or both for that matter. i read a lot about "upgrading to the dana 44" from the 30, but I'm not even sure what the difference is between them or what the perks are when you do. a very barney styled explanation would be much appreciated!!! anything helps! thanks

Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

Some axles are stronger than others, for various reasons. As a very obvious example, a pickup truck will have a stronger axle than a hatchback car, so that it can perform heavy duty tasks. There are many, many different axles that have been used in different vehicles over the years, and some are stronger than others.

Stronger is better in an offroad vehicle, so many people will upgrade so that they may safely run larger tires without fearing breakage. A few key factors would be the size of the ring gear, the diameter of the axle shafts, and the thickness of the axle tubes.

Originally Posted by PNWjeeper

Need some opinions here please. I had a co worker do some welding for me and he messed up a little bit.
My question is should I roll with it and drill new holes or should I try and cut off the part he messed up on and get it re welded?
The part in question is the plate on a Renix throttle body that holds the rubber intake hose to the TB. Here's some pics. The two looking down it is one with the rubber "gasket" the way it will need to be sitting on the TB if I decide to drill and the other is what it looks like without the "gasket" in place.
Also this is not finished I will be cutting extra pipe off the end for a more narrow profile.

Originally Posted by RacerX

I'd just drill more holes, as long as you can grind enough flat area for bolt-heads around the holes. (to sit flush)

WAIT, -- are you sure that gasket isn't upside-down, ...or flipped over?
double check 1st

Originally Posted by SatiricalHen

Should be an "upgrade" the 01 had a low pinion, the 96 should be high pinion. I believe that everything else is the same. Maybe the track bar mount is on the other side? Not 100% sure. But if you can weld it'll work for sure.

Originally Posted by PNWjeeper

Definitely sure that it's not flipped, the little stubs you can see on the let's call it flange are supposed to be facing the TB.
But thanks for checking.

Anyone else have suggestions?

Originally Posted by RacerX

Seriously, try flipping that gasket over, either it is backwords - Or - the flange is welded upside-down.
- At least you can still drill hew holes - if you need to -

Look at these 2 pics again:

Originally Posted by PNWjeeper

Yeah he welded the flange upside down, there is no doubt about that. I had to cut the intake hose to make the gasket. Check out bleepinjeeps video you'll see what I mean. https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=hLPgSKm2PEg

Originally Posted by kuzican

Anybody know where to get new carpet for the interior of the Jeep?