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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
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.
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From: Randoph ohio!
Year: 98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
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
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
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
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I-6 High output
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From: fallon, nv
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Elizabethtown, KY
Year: 92 XJ (RIP)
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I-6
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
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From: fallon, nv
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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
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
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
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From: fallon, nv
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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
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





