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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 09:33 AM
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Battery terminals would be my first instinct. Also freshen your grounds (one at battery to fender, one at rear of valve cover to firewall) - sandpaper down to shiny metal and reattach.
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 19kiloxj
my 4.5 is already to small it doesnt even look lifted to me and its sittin on 33's i want it to be at least 4" taller than me and im 6'1" and the rear is just now head level with me
What kinda lift my *** end is sagging got any ideas to bring her back up idont wanna upgrade to a long arm yet because I wanna order my bumers first but I want some bias tires and my *** lifted with some diff leafs no blocks tho
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 10:52 AM
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You need full leaf packs

Sent from my mind using the rusty stock leafs off my xj.
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jeep bandit
You need full leaf packs

Sent from my mind using the rusty stock leafs off my xj.
Where can I get them?
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 12:43 PM
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Is it a direct swap if I replace my N242 transfer case with a N231? I have 2000 XJ D30 up front and Chrysler 8.25 29 spline in the back.
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
stick with the stock 195 degree tstat
Thanks. Sittin' pretty at 210 on the dot!
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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I don't know if I'm in the right forum or not, so please don't beat me up too badly if I'm not.

A good friend of mine has a '99 Grand Cherokee that has a grinding noise from the front end. He doesn't want to fool with it so he wants to sell it to me for $500.
I am not aware of any other problems with it, but I don't exactly know what the common problem areas are for this vehicle. Is there a list of things I should pay close attention too?
I've read tons of posts about the grinding noise which could be anything from brake pads to the diff. I can more than hold my own with tools and wouldn't be too afraid to tackle this.
Are there any other trouble areas?

Hopefully, I'll be a good contributor here, like I am on other forums.

Joe
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 96xjclassic
Thanks. Sittin' pretty at 210 on the dot!
ha after the past 4 hours of wrenchin mines sitting at 180 lol
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 19kiloxj
ha after the past 4 hours of wrenchin mines sitting at 180 lol
With a 180 thermo? I have a 195 in! It was 103 today! I'm pretty happy with her!
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 96xjclassic
With a 180 thermo? I have a 195 in! It was 103 today! I'm pretty happy with her!
nope its a oem 195 tstat and it was 99 here today
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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What is a renix engine? What is the other variant? Why is one better than the other? What year I6 had the HO heads and are they better than a factory 92 head? I have lots of questions that I will save for later if I could just get these answered for now. Thanks
Old Jul 21, 2011 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Disoriented Hillbilly
Did you change tires/lift recently?
no its still in stock form ...its 2wd..but im strating to wonder if the millage isnt the problum...it has 460,000 miles on it and has the orignal engine
Old Jul 22, 2011 | 12:40 AM
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ok so i just scored a tire carrier of craigslist for $50, ill be mounting it tomorrow but im not sure of the exact locations to do it, ive searched cf and couldnt find anything exact, does anyone have a link to share please, btw its a stock tire carrier going on a stock rear bumper
Old Jul 22, 2011 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 19kiloxj
ok so i just scored a tire carrier of craigslist for $50, ill be mounting it tomorrow but im not sure of the exact locations to do it, ive searched cf and couldnt find anything exact, does anyone have a link to share please, btw its a stock tire carrier going on a stock rear bumper
I have seen two stock tire carriers, which do you have? a pic?
one style attaches to the bumper on two points and the passenger side of the body at one and the other attaches to one point on the bumper and one point on the hatch either way you will need all the hardware or it will be a pain to install it
Old Jul 22, 2011 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Kuro89
I have seen two stock tire carriers, which do you have? a pic?
one style attaches to the bumper on two points and the passenger side of the body at one and the other attaches to one point on the bumper and one point on the hatch either way you will need all the hardware or it will be a pain to install it
it comes with every piece i need to install
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