What did you do to your XJ today??
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: anacortes, wa
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Dove my '03 WJ down to Everett today, towing a 5x8 cargo trailer. On the way to drop it off the check Gage's light turns on and off. I get to the u haul rental place and drop off the trailer. When I try to restart the engine, I get signs of a dead battery. Had my buddy come get me and get a new battery. Later that day the same check Gage's light comes on and stays on, then a bunch of other lights turn on and the tranny starts shifting weird. So I stop at napa and get and alternator. Luckily I made it to my destination at 10pm, and don't have to break down and replace the darn thing. However as I pulled in the drive way, all the interior and dash lights went out 
, lucky I felt. So in the morning I'll replace the alternator and fix the problem with a new battery too. The battery should still be good right?
, lucky I felt. So in the morning I'll replace the alternator and fix the problem with a new battery too. The battery should still be good right?
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From: Mt. Vernon Washington
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Renix and tube header
Changed out the alternator in the WJ this morning and made it home just fine. The jeep runs much better with the upgraded alternator.
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From: oregon
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 ho 99 intake ps pump 1" tb spacer 62mm bored tb eletric fans and more
found a 1.5" tear in my track bar braket and some play in the ball joint. so put a new braket and a adjustable track bar on. also put my spare steering shock on hope the death wobble will be gone again
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From: Seattle, WA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Fix stock fog light switch. Swapped a rugged ridge rock switch in there. Tried to go for oil filter adapter gasket change, couldn't get the bolt to come loose... Sucker is TIGHT!
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From: oregon
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 ho 99 intake ps pump 1" tb spacer 62mm bored tb eletric fans and more
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From: New Haven, CT
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Press the torx bit out, cut it down so there is just enough of the 6 point part to grab with a cut down 3/8 drive 12mm socket and get a breaker bar on it. Also may be easier to remove the motormount bolt that's in the way.