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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 11:40 PM
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Is there a good write up on how to make a 4 link?
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 88 Thumper
Hi guys, could not find info on this one in here so here is the issue. Everytime after it rains & the Jeep is parked, if I go for a drive somewhere & try to use the cruise it will not come on. I hit the "On" on the steering wheel & nothing, not even the Cruise light comes on in the cluster.
But later, say 20 miles it just pops on. Then when I try to "Enguage" again nothing. Sometimes it will engauge by itself 5-10 min later. I assume I am getting moisture somewhere in the electrical sytem for it but have no clue as to where to start looking.

I know its not an XJ but it has the 4.0 liter & it is a JEEP (Thank God). Hope someone can help on this.
could be a wacky vacuum leak i know my cruise or ac doesn't work when my vacuum ball had leaks in the line, just a thought
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 08:46 AM
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will a tbird supercoupe (3.8L s/c v6) front coil springs still give a 4" lift over stock?
theres a supercoupe in the junkyard im thinking of pulling the springs & topmounts. thanks!
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 10:53 AM
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Hire have you guys mounted lights on your bumper bars? So you use a clamp or drill and use a nut and bolt?
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 1plunk
Hire have you guys mounted lights on your bumper bars? So you use a clamp or drill and use a nut and bolt?
I think most people use tabs.
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 1plunk
Hire have you guys mounted lights on your bumper bars? So you use a clamp or drill and use a nut and bolt?
What kind of bumper bar? Like a light bar. You can weld tabs on and drill through those. Clamps can also work. TBH I'm a lil curious how light bars work, mount wise.

I'm looking to do tabs on my bumper. There's a welding place that opened right by where I worked
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by rompnXJ
will a tbird supercoupe (3.8L s/c v6) front coil springs still give a 4" lift over stock?
theres a supercoupe in the junkyard im thinking of pulling the springs & topmounts. thanks!
I am running tbird coils and it gives me roughly 4" give or take, make sure you grab the top spring perch if you do get them because the coils dont fit exact on the top
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Bush League 96 XJ
I am running tbird coils and it gives me roughly 4" give or take, make sure you grab the top spring perch if you do get them because the coils dont fit exact on the top
ok thanks. did u get em from a v6 or v8, and does it even make a difference?
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 11:25 PM
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I am buying a 2000 Sport 4x4 6cyl. I was looking at the 4x4 selector it has 2wd 4 wheel fulltime 4 hi 4 low maybe 1 slot I am missing. It seems different form the older Cherokees I have seen can some one shed a little light on the 4x4 drive I am getting?
Thanks
Old Jul 24, 2012 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jrl5678RHD
I am buying a 2000 Sport 4x4 6cyl. I was looking at the 4x4 selector it has 2wd 4 wheel fulltime 4 hi 4 low maybe 1 slot I am missing. It seems different form the older Cherokees I have seen can some one shed a little light on the 4x4 drive I am getting?
Thanks
That's a NP242 Selec-Trac transfer case. You're used to the NP231 Command Trac that only has 2WD-4HI-N-4LO.
Old Jul 25, 2012 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by rompnXJ
ok thanks. did u get em from a v6 or v8, and does it even make a difference?
I dont remember and i am pretty sure it doesnt make a difference
Old Jul 25, 2012 | 02:05 AM
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Hey guys...

I'm gonna be finally wiring up my roof lights and I have 2 questions...

1) I have 4 55w halogens all grounded to the light bar with the intention of grounding the bar itself to the body (roof), 2 lights per 14ga wire - should I wire these to a relay (if so, what kind?) or would coupling both 14ga qires to a larger wire be sufficient and then wire it directly to a switch?

2) I going to be running the wires through a grommet that I'll put in after drilling the hole - on-hand I have red RTV - would this be good for making the grommet water-tight?
Old Jul 25, 2012 | 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Basslicks
Hey guys...

I'm gonna be finally wiring up my roof lights and I have 2 questions...

1) I have 4 55w halogens all grounded to the light bar with the intention of grounding the bar itself to the body (roof), 2 lights per 14ga wire - should I wire these to a relay (if so, what kind?) or would coupling both 14ga qires to a larger wire be sufficient and then wire it directly to a switch?

2) I going to be running the wires through a grommet that I'll put in after drilling the hole - on-hand I have red RTV - would this be good for making the grommet water-tight?
Yes you should use a relay, go to the auto store and ask what one would be best for your setup, and rtv does a good job sealing moisture out, but it will be red soo dont go crazy with it or it will look bad
Old Jul 25, 2012 | 05:58 AM
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Okay I have been at this for longer than I care to admit at this point, about 4 in the morning in AZ and I have an interview so no sleep until it's done. Anyway I got the old hb off and I think the new one is pressed on as far as it will go. I went to install the center bolt and became increasingly difficult, looked at the installer and some of the threads were kind of missing so I figured that some metal is up in there preventing me from screwing in the bolt. So I go to take it out and now the hb just spins and the bolt will not budge, it's about halfway in. I pulled my starter to see if I could wedge something in there to keep the flywheel from spinning, everything just falls out. Anyone got any good ideas? Oh and I forgot to mention I replaced the seal while I was in there and messed up the first new one, good thing there is a 24hr Autozone nearby.

Edit: Just broke my ratchet! FML

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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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00 xj, new mopar (ngk) plugs,new cat, just put dash back after evap (and heater core whilst i was there) runs great, check engine light popped on,missfire #5?, remember, it runs great



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