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From: Near the airport by the water
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I know the 97+ XJs are wired for them. When I replaced my heater core I remember seeing the hook ups for them, but no lights.
also, driving home today I heard a not so nice sound coming from my left front wheel.
jacked up the front end and theres a little play in the wheel when I grab the wheel at 12 and 6. this means the hub is going bad right?
also, driving home today I heard a not so nice sound coming from my left front wheel.
jacked up the front end and theres a little play in the wheel when I grab the wheel at 12 and 6. this means the hub is going bad right?
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From: Forest Hill, Maryland
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
fun...
I didn't really feel any, but I'll go check again. the sound seemed almost like metal grinding on metal which is what first made me thing of the hub going bad
didn't someone find timken hubs cheap on amazon or something awhile ago?
I didn't really feel any, but I'll go check again. the sound seemed almost like metal grinding on metal which is what first made me thing of the hub going bad
didn't someone find timken hubs cheap on amazon or something awhile ago?
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From: Near the airport by the water
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
9-3 is hubs. Check ball joints by jacking up the tire you want to check. Put a pry bar underneath and lift. If there is play you can feel and see it at ballpoint. While tire is off the ground spin the wheel and listen if the hub makes noise. My bad hubs had play all around. 12-6, 9-3, 10-4 etc.
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From: Forest Hill, Maryland
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
9-3 is hubs. Check ball joints by jacking up the tire you want to check. Put a pry bar underneath and lift. If there is play you can feel and see it at ballpoint. While tire is off the ground spin the wheel and listen if the hub makes noise. My bad hubs had play all around. 12-6, 9-3, 10-4 etc.
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From: Forest Hill, Maryland
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
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is most definitely the hub. I can watch the rim move and the ball joints/hub assembly stay still. so Guess I'll be ordering one of these ASAP
and this is the correct one right?
and this is the correct one right?
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Laurel md
Model: Cherokee
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From: Near the airport by the water
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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Maryland Cherokee Club
Anyone looking to replace their tie rod?I've got a new in box Rugged Ridge tie rod and 2 brand new TRE's that I would sell to a member here for 40.
Last edited by brian0128; Jan 16, 2014 at 06:43 PM.
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From: Laurel md
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
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From: Baltimore, Maryland
Year: 1994 1993
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Changed one of mine recently. What a PITA! Had to beat the hell out of it with a heavy maul hammer and a sharp pointed chisel to seperate the old one
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I had to edit my post. It's been in my basement so I went and took pictures of the boxes. It is not the HD one. It is solid steel but it's a stock replacement. Price is now 40.
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