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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Bustedknuckle
Good freaking lord. Then I guarantee they aren't in any rush to fix it. You got put on the back burner my friend.

I can't precive how the ABS would only target pulling in one direction, not saying it's not possible though. My money would be on something stupid simple, like a front hose. (Thats if it were consistently going in the same direction.)

I have asked them to get moving on it, and they apologize for the lengthy wait. I call every week and they keep saying they can't figure it out. Is it unreasonable to show up with a tow truck and bring it somewhere else? or should i fear sabatoge of it...
Old Dec 1, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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the fronts have a clip you have to pry out with a screwdriver
Old Dec 1, 2011 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by RickJeep

I have asked them to get moving on it, and they apologize for the lengthy wait. I call every week and they keep saying they can't figure it out. Is it unreasonable to show up with a tow truck and bring it somewhere else? or should i fear sabatoge of it...
Get it out ASAP no matter how good or bad a mechanic is they shouldn't keep it. If they can't figure it out they should say so. If jeep goes to one side check the calipers check the lines. Bleed and refill hell do anything other than leave it there and good luck
Old Dec 1, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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agreed if you vehicle is in the same shop for more than a few days they have no ****ing idea what they're doing with it - take it somewhere else
Old Dec 1, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by RickJeep

hehehe.... that was good... but..... i can't get my front wiper blades off... at least i couldn't back when i had the jeep. i pulled and pushed and twisted everything i coudl without breaking them. Can't figure them out. I have an 89.... if i have to im going to replace the whole arm with a newer one.....
As for the front wipers if you look at the base of the wiper where it meets cowl you see a lil curled piece that comes out of side. That's what you pry with screwdriver as you lift wiper up and down and then pull it'll come right off. That for the whole arm as for the blade itself the Cherokee has J hook arms, I believe all years, and those you just yank inward towards the wiper arm and it'll release
Old Dec 1, 2011 | 11:02 PM
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What tires should I get brothers on a 650 dollar budjet. Thinking either goodrich or cooper. Of course tire size will be 32x11.50x15 lol.
Old Dec 1, 2011 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Bassfishertim2015
What tires should I get brothers on a 650 dollar budjet. Thinking either goodrich or cooper. Of course tire size will be 32x11.50x15 lol.
What you lookin to do with em, mud light trails snow?
Old Dec 1, 2011 | 11:10 PM
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you expect to get 4 brand new 32x11.5 tires for $650? Where the hell have you been looking?
Old Dec 1, 2011 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
you expect to get 4 brand new 32x11.5 tires for $650? Where the hell have you been looking?
He can always go treadwright, still curious what his plans are. Oh and OP FYI it was $600 for my 235/70/16 Firestone destination at so you might be just a lil bit more. Just a lil
Old Dec 1, 2011 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
you expect to get 4 brand new 32x11.5 tires for $650? Where the hell have you been looking?
I got 31x10.5 for right at $500 with road hazard warranty and free lifetime rotation and balance. I can't see why a set of 32's couldn't go for $650...
Old Dec 2, 2011 | 08:04 AM
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Anyone know if that would work or not ?
Old Dec 2, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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if what will work?
Old Dec 2, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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I can get a brand new set of 32 bfgoodrichs or 32 cooper stt for the same price of 650. My buddy owns a tire shop and he's hooking me up. Used for taking me to the mountain. To board and medium trailing. Both tires hold up well to abuse and have medium highway sound. I'm stuck between a rock and hard place lol
Old Dec 2, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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Tire pressure for 35's on my 96 xj with 8 inch suspension. Go by the size of the tires or by what it says on the door of the jeep? Heard both ways any thoughts?
Old Dec 2, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cconrad302
Tire pressure for 35's on my 96 xj with 8 inch suspension. Go by the size of the tires or by what it says on the door of the jeep? Heard both ways any thoughts?
neither. Oversized tires you need to do a "chalk test" to get the pressure right since they are very different. Basically involves coating the treads in chalk, driving forward a little bit, then checking the contact patch. You need to aim for a full contact patch the whole way across the tire with no high spots or cupping.

Start with a baseline pressure of 25psi and go up or down from there.



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