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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by coloradocherokee
so i just had a quick question whenever my cherokee gets to fifty five the steering wheel starts to shake back and forth untill i get to around sixty or sixty five...ive checked the u-joints front and back and i dont think those are the problem....could it simply be my tires needing a balance or possibly my wheel bearings?
Could very well be. Have tire shop check front two. Process of elimination. Did you yank around on your track bar and other steering components to see if anything obviously loose?
Old Apr 2, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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i know this might be stupid but how do you get this at the bottom of your posts?
2000 XJ Sport
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Put it in your signature in your profile.
Old Apr 2, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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I wonder how that %
Well I'm using the CF app so.... lol
Old Apr 2, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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yeah ive check all the steering as well i think its most likely the tires cause i have 33s
Old Apr 2, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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Another simple question, need help figuring out which pulley is making my jeep sound like it's got a turbo that spooling. How do I go about checking them without ripping everything apart?
Old Apr 2, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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I have a 99 xj with cracked head lots of water in the oil the only motor i can find with low miles is out of a 00 with a coil pack set up, would i be able to get rid of that set up and stuff my distributor in there without problems it seems like it would work to me but i would like to know for sure before i spend the money on the engine
Old Apr 2, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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If the bottom end is still good just swap the head out. Its way easier.

Originally Posted by LITTLE O
I have a 99 xj with cracked head lots of water in the oil the only motor i can find with low miles is out of a 00 with a coil pack set up, would i be able to get rid of that set up and stuff my distributor in there without problems it seems like it would work to me but i would like to know for sure before i spend the money on the engine
Old Apr 2, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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could be the s belt?
Old Apr 2, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BigMatt
Another simple question, need help figuring out which pulley is making my jeep sound like it's got a turbo that spooling. How do I go about checking them without ripping everything apart?
Loosen the belt and start turning pulleys see what's not spinning good.
Old Apr 2, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselD

I don't think I do. All the places it bolts onto seem to be the same. Maybe I'm wrong though. Anyone confirm this?
It's those side markers, though.. you'd at least need to cut out for them, if you wanted 'em. But, I guess you wouldn't absolutely need to have them.. just no one could tell you were turning from the sides. Heh.
Old Apr 2, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by zimbobwye

It's those side markers, though.. you'd at least need to cut out for them, if you wanted 'em. But, I guess you wouldn't absolutely need to have them.. just no one could tell you were turning from the sides. Heh.
The fenders are the same.
Old Apr 3, 2012 | 06:35 AM
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Does my 97XJ have a cabin air filter, that needs to be replaced?
If yes, how do I get to this filter?
Old Apr 3, 2012 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by zimbobwye

It's those side markers, though.. you'd at least need to cut out for them, if you wanted 'em. But, I guess you wouldn't absolutely need to have them.. just no one could tell you were turning from the sides. Heh.
Side markers are actually in the headliner assembly, not the fenders.
Old Apr 3, 2012 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Roler
Does my 97XJ have a cabin air filter, that needs to be replaced?
If yes, how do I get to this filter?
No cabin air filters on an XJ I'm afraid. You could probably fab one up if you really wanted to, the fresh air intake is under the passenger side cowl between the hood and the windshield, under the wiper arm. Be a royal pain to change though
Old Apr 3, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Modrod
If the bottom end is still good just swap the head out. Its way easier.
I already did the head gaske once and didnt realize it was still leaking into the oil its my only vehicle right now so i have been driving a mile to work and back every day for two weeks i just dont want to chance doing all the work then the bearings fail i plan to just replace the engine and rebuild the other while its out i just need to know if i can replace the coil packs with my distributor without too much hasle.



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