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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
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From: Tampa
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
1. Get beer
2. Remove 13 bolts, one in the back with a 3" inch extension w/a wobble
3. Knock loose with manly hands or a hammer.
4. Scrape **** off
5. Install rubber gasket
6. Install in reverse order of disassembly
I understand that there are noobs, but if you don't have the mechanical aptitude to do this job with out looking up a bajillion step guide, maybe you should take it to a mechanic.
2. Remove 13 bolts, one in the back with a 3" inch extension w/a wobble
3. Knock loose with manly hands or a hammer.
4. Scrape **** off
5. Install rubber gasket
6. Install in reverse order of disassembly
I understand that there are noobs, but if you don't have the mechanical aptitude to do this job with out looking up a bajillion step guide, maybe you should take it to a mechanic.
Last edited by BassMasterCHS; Sep 15, 2013 at 08:17 PM.
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From: some small town oregon
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
1. Get beer
2. Remove 13 bolts, one in the back with a 3" inch extension w/a wobble
3. Knock loose with manly hands or a hammer.
4. Scrape **** off
5. Install rubber gasket
6. Install in reverse order of disassembly
I understand that there are noobs, but if you don't have the mechanical aptitude to do this job with out looking up a bajillion step guide, maybe you should take it to a mechanic.
2. Remove 13 bolts, one in the back with a 3" inch extension w/a wobble
3. Knock loose with manly hands or a hammer.
4. Scrape **** off
5. Install rubber gasket
6. Install in reverse order of disassembly
I understand that there are noobs, but if you don't have the mechanical aptitude to do this job with out looking up a bajillion step guide, maybe you should take it to a mechanic.
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Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 43,971
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
1. Get beer
2. Remove 13 bolts, one in the back with a 3" inch extension w/a wobble
3. Knock loose with manly hands or a hammer.
4. Scrape **** off
5. Install rubber gasket
6. Install in reverse order of disassembly
I understand that there are noobs, but if you don't have the mechanical aptitude to do this job with out looking up a bajillion step guide, maybe you should take it to a mechanic.
2. Remove 13 bolts, one in the back with a 3" inch extension w/a wobble
3. Knock loose with manly hands or a hammer.
4. Scrape **** off
5. Install rubber gasket
6. Install in reverse order of disassembly
I understand that there are noobs, but if you don't have the mechanical aptitude to do this job with out looking up a bajillion step guide, maybe you should take it to a mechanic.
This is too frickin funny!!!!
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From: Tampa
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
My name is Sean, and I've had a Jeep addiction since '09.
Amen lol.
On another note, I bought my XJ for 900 with 214k, knowing it had small issues that included blinker problems but that didn't stop me from buying it... 4 years later I've rebuilt the engine and transmission. Lol. Glad I didn't take someone else's advice!
On another note, I bought my XJ for 900 with 214k, knowing it had small issues that included blinker problems but that didn't stop me from buying it... 4 years later I've rebuilt the engine and transmission. Lol. Glad I didn't take someone else's advice!
Last edited by BassMasterCHS; Sep 15, 2013 at 09:46 PM.
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From: USA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L i6
1. Get beer
2. Remove 13 bolts, one in the back with a 3" inch extension w/a wobble
3. Knock loose with manly hands or a hammer.
4. Scrape **** off
5. Install rubber gasket
6. Install in reverse order of disassembly
I understand that there are noobs, but if you don't have the mechanical aptitude to do this job with out looking up a bajillion step guide, maybe you should take it to a mechanic.
2. Remove 13 bolts, one in the back with a 3" inch extension w/a wobble
3. Knock loose with manly hands or a hammer.
4. Scrape **** off
5. Install rubber gasket
6. Install in reverse order of disassembly
I understand that there are noobs, but if you don't have the mechanical aptitude to do this job with out looking up a bajillion step guide, maybe you should take it to a mechanic.
Last edited by BimmerJeeper; Sep 16, 2013 at 07:18 PM.
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Posts: 89
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From: Tampa
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
You made a simple job into a all day ordeal that involved removing/buying unnecessary parts, and way too many steps. If anything, you're scaring the noobs. Poor things.
You're getting called out on making a terrible write up and giving bad advice.
You're getting called out on making a terrible write up and giving bad advice.