Northern Utah BS thread
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From: vernal, utah
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
ordered my new durango steering box today... last night i took the drag link off the pitman arm and i could move the pitman arm back and forth enough to make me worry. and i was able to tighten the box bolts a bit too. so my easter is gonna be spent learning how the gear box works haha
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From: Lehi, Utah
Year: 90' 93'
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
ordered my new durango steering box today... last night i took the drag link off the pitman arm and i could move the pitman arm back and forth enough to make me worry. and i was able to tighten the box bolts a bit too. so my easter is gonna be spent learning how the gear box works haha
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From: Salt Lake City, UT
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
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From: Price ut
Year: 91
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Gorillaxj
Lol, oh yeah, so we welded light tabs on all pretty... (we where drunk) Tom looks at them... we both go "think they'll hold?" so tom grabs a sledge to find out and beats the **** out of them lol... then grabs the torch and we straightened them out.... as we look at our beautiful metal "fab" skills Tom doesn't realize (with the torch in his left hand) that the torch is pointed straight at his hand... about 6-10 inches away... realizes its on him by the smell of flesh
any who... here is the pic.... (a couple days later)It really comes down to what work you feel like doing... Axle work, or interior... for 2000 I would hope they are in good condition....
Not bad for $3500, or $4500 with trailer, IMO lol (but looks can be deceiving)
http://www.rme4x4.com/showthread.php...E-TON-Cherokee
4500 is not bad but I couldnt say I did anything to it someone else built my rig lol fail :-)
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From: vernal, utah
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
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ordered my new durango steering box today... last night i took the drag link off the pitman arm and i could move the pitman arm back and forth enough to make me worry. and i was able to tighten the box bolts a bit too. so my easter is gonna be spent learning how the gear box works haha
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From: Salt Lake City, UT
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
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From: Lehi, Utah
Year: 90' 93'
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Side to side is ok, just because the steering goes side to side. I've tried to fail many chevy idler and pitman arms. Dealerships say its allowed, my shop has even been talked to by the UHP about this.
Maybe I should specify, idler and pitman arms are meant to move side to side as well, It's the up and down movement of the idler and pitman arms that is a no fly zone.
Maybe I should specify, idler and pitman arms are meant to move side to side as well, It's the up and down movement of the idler and pitman arms that is a no fly zone.
Last edited by Mr Talon; Apr 2, 2012 at 11:03 PM.
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the amount of play at my pitman arm isn't ok haha, makes me wander around the road like a drunk ***
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yes that's the problem i'm taking care of this week
i love ordering parts from o'reilly
lady: what engine size is it?
me: i dont think it matters
lady: oh it matters
later on
lady: let me check to make sure the part is the same for both engine sizes. yep it's the same
me: you sure know a lot about cars
i love ordering parts from o'reilly
lady: what engine size is it?
me: i dont think it matters
lady: oh it matters
later on
lady: let me check to make sure the part is the same for both engine sizes. yep it's the same
me: you sure know a lot about cars
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From: Salt Lake City, UT
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
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Straight from the book... http://publicsafety.utah.gov/safetyi...T%20Manual.pdf
PITMAN ARM
1. Check pitman arm.
a. REJECT when:
1) Gearbox output shaft has movement inside pitman arm.
2) Any welded repair is present.
up/down/left/right/north/south/west/east
PITMAN ARM
1. Check pitman arm.
a. REJECT when:
1) Gearbox output shaft has movement inside pitman arm.
2) Any welded repair is present.
up/down/left/right/north/south/west/east
Last edited by Gorillaxj; Apr 2, 2012 at 11:16 PM.
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yes that's the problem i'm taking care of this week
i love ordering parts from o'reilly
lady: what engine size is it?
me: i dont think it matters
lady: oh it matters
later on
lady: let me check to make sure the part is the same for both engine sizes. yep it's the same
me: you sure know a lot about cars
i love ordering parts from o'reilly
lady: what engine size is it?
me: i dont think it matters
lady: oh it matters
later on
lady: let me check to make sure the part is the same for both engine sizes. yep it's the same
me: you sure know a lot about cars
I also love answering the wrong questions...
Store- What engine size?
Me- its blue I think (looking puzzled)
Store- 4.0 or 2.5?
Me- yeah its 4 wheel drive... at least it has a shifter I think....
haha, stupid computers... I love my parts department... they hate me though
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From: Lehi, Utah
Year: 90' 93'
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Straight from the book... http://publicsafety.utah.gov/safetyi...T%20Manual.pdf
PITMAN ARM
1. Check pitman arm.
a. REJECT when:
1) Gearbox output shaft has movement inside pitman arm.
2) Any welded repair is present.
PITMAN ARM
1. Check pitman arm.
a. REJECT when:
1) Gearbox output shaft has movement inside pitman arm.
2) Any welded repair is present.
Most the time its the gear box moving anyway, not the pitman arm.
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From: Huricane, Utah
Year: 1994 Ford Bronco
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 351 W
Ninja Fab!!!!
Yeah I might need some help detailing my Chevy sometime my finger doesn't like water lol And yes it hurt like hell after 4 seconds with the torch on it lol
And yes it hurt like hell after 4 seconds with the torch on it lol
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From: Salt Lake City, UT
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
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ASE master blah blah blah glad to see your bronco is on its own weight! how long until the drive-lines and other BS are done so we can go beat it up? 