What did you do to your Cherokee today?
04-26-2017, 08:34 PM
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Also if you're planning on having the tires off for any reason, throw 3 lug nuts back on, clamp some angle iron to the brake rotors and lay a tape measure or 2 over. At something like 15" out the front should be 1/8" narrower than at rear.
04-26-2017, 08:40 PM
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The JCR team has always been good to me, but their quality control is atrocious
04-26-2017, 09:15 PM
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04-26-2017, 09:19 PM
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I like their designs, and I've had good experiences with them. But half the parts I've seen people order from them don't fit correctly. At JCR's prices, nobody should have to modify their new bumper or quarter panel armor to fit their Jeep.
04-26-2017, 10:45 PM
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Flushed the radiator and block. Changed upper and lower radiator and heater core hoses. Filled with hose water and prestone(?) flush. Drove to O'Reillys for coolant. Tomorrow I'll go to the grocery store for distilled water and I'll flush it again before I put the new thermostat in. Hopefully I can blow most of the water out with air? Then I think I'll check the flex plate... I think that might be my knocking...
04-27-2017, 03:38 AM
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Thats crazy long unless it was a one man show. I've hear affordable off-road is a one man show. Or one fab and one sales guy. Odd they ship so fast.
I learned that JCR just went through a database change over which left them dark and that explains why my wait has been so long.
I learned that JCR just went through a database change over which left them dark and that explains why my wait has been so long.
JCR charged me $18 in shipping on something that fit in a envelope... Only time I've ever done business with them.
04-27-2017, 08:30 PM
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stopped at a jy and got a electric door lock for right rear door,$25 .
i gritted my teeth and took it!!
too cold in my barn.next week ill do the job.
i gritted my teeth and took it!!
too cold in my barn.next week ill do the job.
04-27-2017, 09:48 PM
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It took six days for my affordable Offroad bumper to get to my door. East to west coast that is normal for the average package. Quick for a bumper. When you're waiting on Jeep parts it seems like forever though.
JCR charged me $18 in shipping on something that fit in a envelope... Only time I've ever done business with them.
JCR charged me $18 in shipping on something that fit in a envelope... Only time I've ever done business with them.
Ares Fab is a potential for the rear bumper. They seem to have a similar design principle to JCR.
I blame graphic design school. Lol.
04-27-2017, 10:47 PM
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Ripped the Jeeps Gone Wild decal off of it. No more of that garbage on my vehicles. 
04-28-2017, 12:43 AM
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I've done both in and out of the jeep. Pros and cons to each. When I did it in the jeep I had a 1" transfercase drop which helped get to the top bolts. It's a lot more arm and neck workout trying to do it on your back than to pull it, but it isn't the lightest thing to pull and put back in, but I've done it 3 times now.
I think I can get an impact up there as well which should really help things tremendously (especially on the front yoke nut)
Only problem is I only have a 3" extension in 1/2", might put on the safety face mask and use one of my numerous 12" 3/8 extensions with an adapter and hope it doesn't explode. It says 20-25 ft-lbs when reinstalling those, but that top rusty nut/stud has me kind of worried
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Also, I am deathly afraid of removing the t-case because when I did the trans, I had a LOT of issues getting them both lined up. I would much rather work on my back than have to pull the t-case out by myself. Bought a nice set of lock-ring pliers, other than that I am just worried about driveshaft length mostly
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04-28-2017, 05:39 AM
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I looked at every bumper out there and kept narrowing down to the JCR. It just is better styled in my opinion. There are more angles and a more complex attempt to make the shapes work with the body.
Ares Fab is a potential for the rear bumper. They seem to have a similar design principle to JCR.
I blame graphic design school. Lol.
Ares Fab is a potential for the rear bumper. They seem to have a similar design principle to JCR.
I blame graphic design school. Lol.
04-28-2017, 12:37 PM
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04-28-2017, 01:01 PM
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I had to pull my rear driveshaft off. After going back and forth with Adams, we deemed my driveshaft is about 1.5" too short. This would explain the odd vibes I have been getting. After I got it off, I tried to compress it and it doesnt budge. Pretty sure the splines are messed up too. But the guys over at Adams are great and are going to build me another one. So looks like the Jeep will be down for a few days.
04-28-2017, 01:09 PM
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I had to pull my rear driveshaft off. After going back and forth with Adams, we deemed my driveshaft is about 1.5" too short. This would explain the odd vibes I have been getting. After I got it off, I tried to compress it and it doesnt budge. Pretty sure the splines are messed up too. But the guys over at Adams are great and are going to build me another one. So looks like the Jeep will be down for a few days.
04-28-2017, 01:24 PM
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I would but I already have the Adams shaft and they are going to fix it for free. So I can wait. Mine measured 34.5" center to center. Do you know what yours ended up at?