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☠ CF Sheriff ☠

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
Next jy trip I need go get 2 different things. Replacement oem luggage rack things and those pins that go in the door to keep it from flying open. My jeeps a 98. Will any year Cherokees work for these items or will I need to find a 97-01? (curious bc the jy with the newer jeeps in it is like 45 minutes away, not 10 haha)
Also while you're there I would grab new door-side mounts for those pins. Your pin holes are WAY oval lol. You can take them from the back doors of the donor and they stand a good chance of being in perfect shape.
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Joined: May 2011
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From: Newman, Lake WA
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6 cold air
Originally Posted by Zacks98
Two questions:
1. Me and my girlfriend are going on a date tonight what should we do?
2. If you bang inside of a Jeep, does it count as a three some?
1. Me and my girlfriend are going on a date tonight what should we do?
2. If you bang inside of a Jeep, does it count as a three some?
I hope I am asking this question in the right place.. As many responses as possible are welcome!
My HOOD INSULATION PAD is SOAKED in oil.. ANY reason this would be? I do not see any leaks or reason why the pad is just seeping oil when i press on it. Thank you!
My HOOD INSULATION PAD is SOAKED in oil.. ANY reason this would be? I do not see any leaks or reason why the pad is just seeping oil when i press on it. Thank you!
CF Veteran
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I-6 High output
So my new to me used leafsprings measure 49.25" eyelet to eyelet and the ones on my jeep with weight on them measure 52" eyelet to eyelet. This should be fine right? My new ones don't have weight on them. So they have a lot of arch and are shorter. This should be fine right?
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From: Dayton, Ohio
Year: 1992
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by 96xjclassic
So my new to me used leafsprings measure 49.25" eyelet to eyelet and the ones on my jeep with weight on them measure 52" eyelet to eyelet. This should be fine right? My new ones don't have weight on them. So they have a lot of arch and are shorter. This should be fine right?
☠ CF Sheriff ☠

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
So my new to me used leafsprings measure 49.25" eyelet to eyelet and the ones on my jeep with weight on them measure 52" eyelet to eyelet. This should be fine right? My new ones don't have weight on them. So they have a lot of arch and are shorter. This should be fine right?
The only way you can measure leaf springs is along the spring surface. Needs to be 51.5" eye to eye. Spring rates are different so the arch or horizontal length will never measure out to to mean anything
Last edited by dukie564; Dec 19, 2011 at 12:18 PM.
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I-6 High output
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 6,880
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I-6 High output
Thank you Dukie for an educated answer, I will go check. And yes they were clowns. Dukie they measure 53" exactly. That means they'll fit right? There is 5 springs and it has many inches of positive arch.
Last edited by 96xjclassic; Dec 17, 2011 at 04:39 PM.
☠ CF Sheriff ☠

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
yessir - they'll fit. When he was trying to figure out the pack the best i could come up with was that it's a OEM HD pack, probably with a AAL in there somewhere, but i don't know for sure. Post some pics.
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I-6 High output
I will once the paint dries. I don't know if you remember but I added 2" shackles and my rear was so bad that I only gained 1/4" taller than stock. So my rig sits level now. Since I finally have leaves with positive arch I will actually have a 2" lift in the back. Then I can finally put in my pucks in the front. Hopefully my shocks won't bottom out anymore then!
☠ CF Sheriff ☠

Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 15,197
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
I will once the paint dries. I don't know if you remember but I added 2" shackles and my rear was so bad that I only gained 1/4" taller than stock. So my rig sits level now. Since I finally have leaves with positive arch I will actually have a 2" lift in the back. Then I can finally put in my pucks in the front. Hopefully my shocks won't bottom out anymore then!
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I-6 High output
Will do. I could always remove a leaf couldn't I? For some reason cf won't let me post pics so i'll try again later.
Last edited by 96xjclassic; Dec 17, 2011 at 06:35 PM.




