V.A. Cherokee Club
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From: Fauquier County, Virginia
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I-6 4.0 HO
yeah, walk in, pay the $2 then they look in your tool box. if you have big stuff like a jack or battery impact gun they mark it with a grease pen so security knows you brought it in with you. then you go to the yard, find and pull your part (or pay to have a pick a part mechanic pull the part for you) then head to the cashier (opposite end of the building from where you walked in) when you get to the cashier, security will check your toolbox to make sure you didn't hide any parts in there. electric cooling fan is $15.24 with a $2.86 core charge.
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Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 86
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From: virginia
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
open 8am -5pm. open every day except Christmas regardless of weather conditions. if you need a bunch of small, light parts, there is another yard close to pick a part called monster joes. they charge $1 a pound with a $10 minimum. BUT. its run by some shady characters, and I cant promise you will find any Cherokees.
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Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 86
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From: virginia
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Mt. Sidney, Va
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
My last wheeling trip was to Big dogs back in June! Been wanting to hit flag pole etc. but, haven't made it yet!!
I think I am going to step away from the XJ this year and focus on our house and my Dodge 3500!!
I think I am going to step away from the XJ this year and focus on our house and my Dodge 3500!!
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
Your driveway. If your control arm length is set right then castor is taken care of. Only other thing is toe - you want about 1/8" toe in, which you can use a tape measure to set
Beach Bum
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 6,123
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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Alignment printouts are free. I do the DIY alignment (also 'stringing' if it is a new lift on front and rear). Then take it for a printout, and bring it home to make any adjustments. The nice thing is, you get real data to compare to your own.
The stringing method can be used to measure wheelbase, thrust angle, and trackbar centering.
Did you guys know that the wheelbase from factory is different from left to right side by 10mm? And there is 'cross caster' (small amount) preset in the front axle to combat the crown in road.
The stringing method can be used to measure wheelbase, thrust angle, and trackbar centering.
Did you guys know that the wheelbase from factory is different from left to right side by 10mm? And there is 'cross caster' (small amount) preset in the front axle to combat the crown in road.
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Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 86
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From: virginia
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
thanks dukie. I asked about shops because ive spent the last month freezing my nuts off outside, and we still have about 4-5" of snow here. honestly, I was fed up enough to pay someone else to do it, but not $80 lol.
sorry for the newb question, ive never done an alignment before, but should I be taking my measurements from the wheel lip?
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Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 86
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From: virginia
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Alignment printouts are free. I do the DIY alignment (also 'stringing' if it is a new lift on front and rear). Then take it for a printout, and bring it home to make any adjustments. The nice thing is, you get real data to compare to your own.
The stringing method can be used to measure wheelbase, thrust angle, and trackbar centering.
Did you guys know that the wheelbase from factory is different from left to right side by 10mm? And there is 'cross caster' (small amount) preset in the front axle to combat the crown in road.
The stringing method can be used to measure wheelbase, thrust angle, and trackbar centering.
Did you guys know that the wheelbase from factory is different from left to right side by 10mm? And there is 'cross caster' (small amount) preset in the front axle to combat the crown in road.
I didn't know that. thanks
CF Veteran
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Fauquier County, Virginia
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I-6 4.0 HO
This damn snow. I'd be happy if the Jeep was fixed and there was no concern of getting around. Im limited to the Malibu, which is looking less and less capable. Gotta get wife from work, but her office wont close shop just a bit early.
Some Warrenton ranting. Just by some worst case scenario (because our private road is looking really bad), anyone know of a local all weather 'taxi' service? I'll probably just end up leaving now and waiting in her parking lot until 3. She works close to RadioShack.
Some Warrenton ranting. Just by some worst case scenario (because our private road is looking really bad), anyone know of a local all weather 'taxi' service? I'll probably just end up leaving now and waiting in her parking lot until 3. She works close to RadioShack.
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 86
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From: virginia
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
yeah, I came down rt1 around 5 and it was real crappy. the jeep would fishtail almost every time I changed lanes. and of course there were the *******s doing 55 while its snowing, changing lanes every 3 minutes to pass someone... anyone else see the silver gallant in the ditch by indian acres? 
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
thanks dukie. I asked about shops because ive spent the last month freezing my nuts off outside, and we still have about 4-5" of snow here. honestly, I was fed up enough to pay someone else to do it, but not $80 lol.
sorry for the newb question, ive never done an alignment before, but should I be taking my measurements from the wheel lip?
sorry for the newb question, ive never done an alignment before, but should I be taking my measurements from the wheel lip?
Beach Bum
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 6,123
Likes: 22
From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0