What is the big plastic ball thing in the front under my bumper.

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Sep 20, 2011 | 01:25 AM

BlakeDGKleavitt

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From: in a small town named ...

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

What is the big plastic ball thing in the front under my bumper.

I'm fabing a bumper and it looks tacky just hang in there. Do I need this or what is it

Sep 20, 2011 | 01:33 AM

4x4cherokeexj

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Year: 1994

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yeah its part of your vacuum system keep it, relocate to under your hood.

Sep 20, 2011 | 02:03 AM

AoA

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From: Brookfield, WI

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.2L bored out 4.0L I6

or snip and plug the line, my cruise still works fine

Sep 20, 2011 | 06:50 AM

JeepingDan

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But you may run into air duct and heater issues if you do that.

Just relocate it.

Sep 20, 2011 | 07:21 AM

Bstrom650

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Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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But you may run into air duct and heater issues if you do that.

Just relocate it.

Yup - mine was disconnected and it will disable vent controls for heat and AC. Find somewhere else for it...

Sep 20, 2011 | 09:21 AM

Synyster

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Almost drilled into it when mounting my lights. How difficult is it to relocate it?

Sep 20, 2011 | 09:30 AM

AoA

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From: Brookfield, WI

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.2L bored out 4.0L I6

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Originally Posted by JeepingDan

But you may run into air duct and heater issues if you do that.

Just relocate it.

nah, i had those problems way before i cut n plugged the line...
it just depends on the rig i guess

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Sep 20, 2011 | 10:13 AM

JeepingDan

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Almost drilled into it when mounting my lights. How difficult is it to relocate it?

I stuffed mine by the pass side fire wall.

Sep 20, 2011 | 10:16 AM

SHANE 87

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From: BELLINGHAM W.A.

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Yup - mine was disconnected and it will disable vent controls for heat and AC. Find somewhere else for it...

Mine had wholes in it mabe thats why only the defrost works

Sep 20, 2011 | 10:33 AM

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Gee oh Dee

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Mine took literally 5 minutes to relocate.

There is no need to get rid of it completely.

Sep 20, 2011 | 11:04 AM

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BlakeDGKleavitt

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From: in a small town named ...

Year: 1997

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Okay thanks guys! I'm gonna relocate it cuz winters coming

Sep 20, 2011 | 11:26 AM

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rideordie66

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From: Arcata California

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Mine had holes in it and I had to plug the holes so my heater would work properly. I have looked for a replacement but all the ones at junkyards that are the same have the same holes in them as mine. Can I just use one that has the right vacume hose connection but is a differnt size? Mine is the larger size and I have seen other vacume resiviors that are smaller but I didnt know if it would work since its like half the size.