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Senior Member
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 530
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From: Nevada City, California
Year: 2K
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 with Mustang fuel injectors; 60mm Throttle Body;
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From: Reidsville NC
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
HELP!!!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!! I drove my heap to wallyworld ABOUGT two miles from home and when I got back I smelt gas really strong looked at my tank and found this I just put $60 in it and can't afford to let that go away what should I do!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 295
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From: Roscoe, IL
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L 242 Power Tech I6
Originally Posted by waffalz22
HELP!!!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!! I drove my heap to wallyworld ABOUGT two miles from home and when I got back I smelt gas really strong looked at my tank and found this I just put $60 in it and can't afford to let that go away what should I do!!!!!!!!!!!!
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From: Joliet, Il
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: HO4.0 I6
Planning on Buying my wheels tonight after I get some opinions. This seem like a fair price to you guys? Not sure if I should buy everything in the cart or what. Any suggestions to save a couple of bones?
www.summitracing.com/checkout/cart.aspx
$257 before shipping $270 afterwards.
www.summitracing.com/checkout/cart.aspx
$257 before shipping $270 afterwards.
I have a 2000 Jeep XJ. Do Dana 30 Front Axle U-Joints go bad? If so, when should you replace your U-Joints or do you just replace the whole axle? What tests should be performed to check the functionality of the front axles?
Any information will be greatly appreciated!
Any information will be greatly appreciated!
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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
You don't need to worry about replacing them until they do go bad, and you can replace just the joint - no need to replace the whole axle shaft. To see if a u-joint is bad, grab onto it with one hand on each side of the joint and twist. If there is any movement between the two sides when you twist (like it's loose), then the joint is bad and needs to be replaced.
As far as functionality are you talking about the 4x4?
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From: Joliet, Il
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: HO4.0 I6
www.summitracing.com/parts/CRR-3975812/
Here ya go, the other items in my cart were the cragar chrome center caps as well as the valve stems. The stems I'm wondering if I should order online or see if I can get some cheap when I get my tires. What do you think guys?
Here ya go, the other items in my cart were the cragar chrome center caps as well as the valve stems. The stems I'm wondering if I should order online or see if I can get some cheap when I get my tires. What do you think guys?
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
don't order the valve stems. The shop that mounts the tires will install valve stems at the same time, and it's usually included in the package price. Even if you gave them valve stems to use they probably would use their own anyways.
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Western Massachusetts
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 6cyl
Originally Posted by dukie564
don't order the valve stems. The shop that mounts the tires will install valve stems at the same time, and it's usually included in the package price. Even if you gave them valve stems to use they probably would use their own anyways.
I just broke the handle off the dip stick while changing my oil. I was luckily able to get the stick out with needle nose, but I lost the little gasket in the process and now I don't really know what to do...
I'll replace the whole stick when I get the opportunity, but as this Jeep is my DD I'm hoping there is a fix I can do at home to get her runnin for the time being until I can get the the junk yard.
Any advice would be appreciate.
I'll replace the whole stick when I get the opportunity, but as this Jeep is my DD I'm hoping there is a fix I can do at home to get her runnin for the time being until I can get the the junk yard.
Any advice would be appreciate.
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Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 191
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From: Albuquerque, NM
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 XJ
Oh, I see. Well I have seen people with water in their oil drive with it like that for years. They had a small leak and didn't care and just drove it. But there is no guarantee that it is not damaged. There is still oil circulating through everything, it just has some water in it. 1 mile each way and driving it easy may keep it from getting damaged.
I would give it a shot but I have done stuff like this before and it was a 50/50 chance. lol
I bet it is okay though.
I would give it a shot but I have done stuff like this before and it was a 50/50 chance. lol
I bet it is okay though.
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.
Last edited by Modrod; Apr 3, 2012 at 04:57 PM.
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Posts: 191
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From: Albuquerque, NM
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 XJ
You need to get under it and look to see where it is coming from. Maybe pull your gas tank skid plate. I bet it is just something easy. Hose, fitting or maybe the giant O-Ring for the sending unit access hole. Don't panic. 





