Would the rear quarter panel/body panel be strong enough to support one of those swing out tire carriers, similar to one found on a 2000 Chevy blazer? I believe they have 2 bolted down brackets that attached to the body. I know I would have to rig something up for the right bolt pattern so my wheel would fit on. I would have a 31 10.5 15 on it by the way.

 

Some xjs came with them, I don't know if they have reinforcement or not.

 

The starter on my 2001 Jeep Cherokee isn't working. Where is it so I can try and get at it to at least start it and get it to my local shop? Or if it's not too difficult replace it myself? What would be a good temporary quick fix?

 

I think it is under the earl filter.

 

Uhhh the what?

 

I believe he's saying oil filter

 

Yep

 

what number on the axel do i tell what gears i have ive read some places that the older xj has a 3.05 gear ratio

 

Assuming you have a 6, Go at it from your passenger's side, behind the tire.. you should be able to just slide under on your back.. it's right there, past the wheel well. If it truly needs to be replaced, it's incredibly easy.. just disconnect the negative battery cable, unplug the wire harness on the front of it, unbolt the other wire(s) and remove the mounting bolts.. grab your new one, and reverse the order of removal.
BEFORE ANY OF THAT, ttlry sliding your shift lever into neutral and starting it. Over time, many shift levers just need adjustment. Your neutral safety switch won't allow your engine to start, you're not completely out of gear.

 

I don't know about on the axle itself, but if you look at Wikipedia for our Cherokees, it pretty much lists exactly what engine/transfer/trans/axles/gears, etc came with each option, during each year of production.
..unless things have been replaced. Then, I guess you'd have to investigate further.

 

hey zimbo thanks ill check that out

 

Thanks zimbo. It's a standard so I don't think that's it, but ill definitely check it out.

 

I did not know that.. I wish mine was. Haha.

 

You can always spin the driveshaft and count its rotations vs the tires to get your ratio.

 

Hey all,Newbie here. I have some jeep rims that came off a cherokee sport i was told. no year just that info. They are 15" rims 5 lug with about 5.25" back space. I measured from the center of one lug hole to the space opposite between two other holes and got aboutr 4.5" If I can figure out how to post picture I will