Fuel filter part was directed to the op stating he had no fuel filter. Mines an 89 and here is the filter. I'm an advocate for cheaper deals first. $8 fuel filter to $30.
Plus dukie back me up on the fuel filter thing. Here is the filter on my 89.

 

on what? That all vehicles ever made, ever, since the conception of unleaded gasoline have fuel filters?

 

Fo sho, I've replaced my fuel filter twice since I've owned mine. I'd imagine that a '97 has it in the same spot? maybe he just didn't know where to look.

 

doesnt the 97 have the fuel filter inline with the gas tank instead of under the rear fender. I know with my 01 i have too drop my tank im pretty sure

 

Wow, sounds like a pain in the ****... yea, having it right near that fender makes it a 5 min job!

 

is posi trac the same as being locked? cause i know that term from my muscle car days

 

No posi traction is what americans call LSD (limited slip dif) which is basically the metric term lol for posi tractions.

There are clutches in an lsd that allow cornering without the inner wheel spinning faster than the outside wheel and hopping or squeeling, while still powering both wheels.

Locker, being with an actual locker, is basically a spring loaded racheting mechanism, when the power is on, its locked both wheels get equal RPMS, like a welded rear, and when the power is off, it unlocks and operates just like a stock open diff (peg leg 1 wheel peel)

 

so lockers can be turned on and off? (please forgive my igorance)

 

There are electronic lockers and air lockers that can be manually turned on and off but with a regular lunchbox locker it's engaged whenever your accelerating, just not always being used.

 

so this would be a lunchbox?

 

Some... they are called selectable lockers. Examples include ARB air lockers, OX lockers, and Eatone e-lockers
Some, called auto lockers lock on their own... Examples such as detroit locker and aussie locker.
I would suggest, despite selectable lockers higher price tag, their purchase above auto lockers, on your rig, if it gets considerable road time.
Auto lockers cause very different vehicle handling charachteristics in certain situations, such as handling in snowy conditions.
Auto lockers also can cause premature tire wear, especially if you take corners fast.

In the long run selectable lockers are better... if you drive it more on road than off.

 

ok heres my stupid question i was lucky enough to find a 88 xj 4.0 with front end damage that has a dana 44 in it that ran ok thought it would be a easy fix but this is what i have a problem with only one gauge works [speedometer] and when i put it in drive it cuts off but cranks right back and reverse works fine and is very sluggish during take off but changes gears fine new seals and bearings where put in motor just before it was wrecked the damage was the jeep hit a little toyota in the back end pushed the fan into the radiator and rolled the bumper under all of witch i have replaced thanks

 

quick question, but hopefully someone out there has the answer. I recently did a push button mod and it seems as though i have damaged a fuse or something and my left blinker now doesnt work. It goes on solid, but wont flash. where is the little mechanism that controls that? its a 20 yr old car and its never been replaced so im imagining that will do the trick. Thanks for any advice or help.

 

im just FULL of questions today. Also I have some SQUEAKY rear leaf springs. Whats the remedy? Assembly Lube? any thoughts? Thanks.

 

i would do new bushings and spray the whole thing with wd40/pb blaster