AIC's waggy
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From: NJ
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Based off the connections on it, it has not been. I will be buying a whole new compressor, seals, drying etc. because I can pick up a whole kit for >$200, and then I have a guy who will charge it and test it for me for ~$100. but since I cannot drive it to him... I'll wait for now.
I'm glad that you're still following it. I have a lot of time to work on it, I'm not commuting to and from work, so I can wake up, do some work, Then do my job, then I can just step out my office door into the garage and do more work. The hardest part for me has been getting parts. Right now I'm waiting on some parts for my horn, since it's broken. Not a hard job, but waiting a week to get parts to show up.
and my stinking Lift kit... Where is my dang lift kit? and seats... they should take 10 minutes to install, but only once I get them.
I'm glad that you're still following it. I have a lot of time to work on it, I'm not commuting to and from work, so I can wake up, do some work, Then do my job, then I can just step out my office door into the garage and do more work. The hardest part for me has been getting parts. Right now I'm waiting on some parts for my horn, since it's broken. Not a hard job, but waiting a week to get parts to show up.
and my stinking Lift kit... Where is my dang lift kit? and seats... they should take 10 minutes to install, but only once I get them.
That's nice that you can work on it at any point throughout the day. Hopefully the rest of your parts will show up soon.
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Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Well I'm at a total loss... My XJ is undriveable due to the collapsed suspension. the body is sitting on the rear tires, the shocks might as well not exist. I thought my RE lift kit was going to show up soon, because the date hadn't changed in a few days, though maybe I had an actual delivery date. but then this morning it got pushed to middle of december. Talked to them, and they said they really have no idea, and can guarantee nothing. So I called around locally, and nobody has anything in stock... I may start piece mealing stuff together, but that will cost way more. but at least I'll get somewhere then.... maybe.
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Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Rough country has stuff in stock:
https://amzn.to/3eXKDEj
So ordered. I was trying to avoid rough country, it doesn't have the best reputation for ride quality, BUT when you don't have options, you don't have options. It will at least get me on the road for now.
https://amzn.to/3eXKDEj
So ordered. I was trying to avoid rough country, it doesn't have the best reputation for ride quality, BUT when you don't have options, you don't have options. It will at least get me on the road for now.
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Bolt seized in the sleeve?
Did you try some tightening and untightening to see if it will free up?
Did you try using a pickle fork for some leverage?
Just cut the bolt between the bracket and the bushing and it will most likely just drop out maybe?
Maybe the leaf dropped just enough and it is binding.
Put a jack under the leaf to push it up just a hair maybe?
Did you try some tightening and untightening to see if it will free up?
Did you try using a pickle fork for some leverage?
Just cut the bolt between the bracket and the bushing and it will most likely just drop out maybe?
Maybe the leaf dropped just enough and it is binding.
Put a jack under the leaf to push it up just a hair maybe?
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Joined: Apr 2014
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Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Bolt seized in the sleeve?
Did you try some tightening and untightening to see if it will free up?
Did you try using a pickle fork for some leverage?
Just cut the bolt between the bracket and the bushing and it will most likely just drop out maybe?
Maybe the leaf dropped just enough and it is binding.
Put a jack under the leaf to push it up just a hair maybe?
Did you try some tightening and untightening to see if it will free up?
Did you try using a pickle fork for some leverage?
Just cut the bolt between the bracket and the bushing and it will most likely just drop out maybe?
Maybe the leaf dropped just enough and it is binding.
Put a jack under the leaf to push it up just a hair maybe?
I will try the pickle fork. It spins and spins but won’t move out. The spring is loose so I can wiggle it around, but no movement out. I soaked it (again) in penetrating oil. Thanks for the idea.
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Year: 2000
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But never actually having done a suspension on an XJ I am just guessing here.
I do read a lot about it though. LOL.
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Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Yay! it was just the bolt being stuck in the eyelet! with some proper morning light I could see the bolt was just spinning the sleeve in the eyelet, and that the back end I could see no threats beyond it into the body of the vehicle. so I got out my grinder and cut off the bolt on the inside of the box, and then used a pry bar to work it out. It took me 30 minutes, only because my grinder couldn't fit up there and cut the bolt entirely through so I had to cut, spin, cut, spin, and then work it out.
Thanks you!
Thanks you!