Illinois thread
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From: Byron, IL
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Drove the jeep around fine all day yesterday. Sits overnight and now I have the death wobble... I have owned this thing for 10 days. Guess I'll be learning a bit about its front suspension.
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From: naperville ill
Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 6 cylinder
Sooo im driving home from lemont and all of a sudden my Cherokee starts like whining and knocking I smelled some funky something as well not to sure what it was ive got 168xxx Miles on straight 6 had the oil changed a couple days ago I know the rear diff has a bad leak and something is leaking under my hood and idk what any suggestions
last minute i decide to back out getting the '98 even tho it's good price. i just have a gut feeling about it. all the fluid were super low. it could be from sitting too long but i don't know im not a jeep expert. the only thing bother was the hatch and rear quarter damages. i thought of going to the jy and pick up the replacements, but looks like a lot of work.


Last edited by slowjunk; Jan 10, 2014 at 01:41 PM.
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From: Northern Illinois
Year: 90
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
First thing to check is for big chunks of ice/snow stuck to the inside of the wheels. My wife had the same thing happen on the Aztek. it was a massive hunk frozen on those stupid wheels. Then check for broken belts in the tires.
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From: Byron, IL
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Thanks for the advice. It must be something. Was right when I hit 45 I couldn't go any faster and had to slow down to keep the steering wheel from swaying back and forth. It sat at work and I drove around yesterday for a bit on some back roads and couldn't duplicate the problem. So it could have very well been a bunch of gummed up snow. Either way I'm going to go through the front end this weekend and verify everything is tight.
If your looking for a 2 door i remember seeing one on cl if i remember right it was in crestwood or alsip idr the milage but it was stock n black or purple
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From: Dubuque IA,Libertyville IL
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
So I found a guy in lake Geneva parting out his mj, so I'm getting a new slider back window, mirrors, trim pieces and a bed topper with tinted windows for 100 bucks. Its going to be such a steal.
I also tried to install new gauges today to replace idiot lights, but once I got everything hooked up half the gauges didn't work and the ones that did were way off.
I also tried to install new gauges today to replace idiot lights, but once I got everything hooked up half the gauges didn't work and the ones that did were way off.



. if i can get him to come down 1500 that work for me but more likely he won't. but im going to try anyway