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07-18-2016, 08:18 PM

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cherokeexj21

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On 2012 the blades of the electric fan on my 99 WJ just exploded so i took it off and put in a fanclutch from a 2000 dodge dakota, never overheated since the swap and the MPG were practically the same, two years later i sold it and new owner has been happy so far. By the way, i must tell you that moisture and heat where i live can make a car cry. My 2 cents.

that's cool my mechanical fan works very well too.

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09-13-2016, 08:40 AM

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I want to do this to my 04 cherokee with a bad fan. I have the 4.0 with the tow package. Can I go to a yard and pull the fan and clutch off a 2000ish dodge dakota and bolt it directly to my engine and just run that fan and no electrical fan?

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09-14-2016, 06:03 PM

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you should be able to. Just make sure you have alittle space in between the fan clutch and mechanical fan so they don't rub

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09-14-2016, 06:13 PM

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Just be aware when sitting in stalled traffic if the temp starts to climb, slip it into neutral and increase the engine's speed a little to get more air thru the radiator. With the old direct drive fan on my Chevy trucks, I had to do that a lot. If you're just creeping, keep it in first gear.