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Apr 16, 2018 | 05:34 PM

silversurfer

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Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L 6cy

Cherokee 101

I love XJ's but I wasn't born rich to mess up with a dissambled jeep to learn mechanics. My knowledge in mechanics is too poor that I do not have a guess of what gears ratio, differential type and size, transfer case and transmission model my model has, etc, etc,

You experts what would be the best approach lo learn little by little using this forum as a backbone to get skills and invest over my jeep?

I need a cherokee 101 lessons, jajajaja

Neto

Apr 17, 2018 | 12:17 AM

NEcherokee

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I would check out Bleepin Jeeps YouTube playlists, they have a ton of videos up created specificaly for people new to wrenching and xjs. Below are a few sample playlists:

Newbies to Wrenching Watch This:
Newbies to Mods Watch This:
Newbies to BleepinJeep Watch This:

I think you'll find that you really like this channel. Also no need to be rich to enjoy Cherokees just work hard and save money for mods/repairs. Welcome!

Apr 17, 2018 | 08:22 AM

julslol

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This guy also has a lot of good youtube videos!

https://www.youtube.com/user/NickInTimeFilms

Apr 20, 2018 | 08:06 PM

silversurfer

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Year: 1999

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Cherokee 101

Dear Pals

I have learn a lot through the youtube links you sent to me, now I have a clearer understanding of how hard and easy it to do proper upgrades on ones' XJs.

Some mods I would have someone to do it since it requires special tools, lockers, Slip yoke eliminators, difs sway bars, ring and pinion ratio upgrade, etc.

Have a nice one!!

Apr 21, 2018 | 01:53 AM

RocketMouse

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From: Southern Texas (former AZ & Aus)

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee(XJ)

Engine: I6 4.0L

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEcherokee

X2... worth checking out.

Apr 21, 2018 | 06:14 PM

bad_idea

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From: Pasquotank, NC

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Any work inside an axle, leave to the pros. Everything else, get to it. Patience, basic hand tools, a FSM, and youtube, you can do most anything on the Jeep. Helps to have another vehicle available to drive while the jeep is torn apart.

Apr 21, 2018 | 07:55 PM

Ozalid

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From: Poulsbo,Wa

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Time/Money

If you don't have a bunch of money to throw at your jeep, and I would say most of us don't....You need a second vehicle so you can build at a pace you can afford.........

IMHO

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