What did you do to your Cherokee today?
01-02-2018, 08:23 PM
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does it smell like gas?
Compression bad? Add oil to that cylinder and run it again, still down its in the valves, if it comes up with oil its bad rings.
None of the plugs look super though...
01-02-2018, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Caish
Sure looks oily, be running a compression check,
does it smell like gas?
Compression bad? Add oil to that cylinder and run it again, still down its in the valves, if it comes up with oil its bad rings.
None of the plugs look super though...
does it smell like gas?
Compression bad? Add oil to that cylinder and run it again, still down its in the valves, if it comes up with oil its bad rings.
None of the plugs look super though...
01-02-2018, 08:34 PM
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Year: 97
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Currently taking a break from cutting parts of the floors out. Seems everywhere I turn there is more and more rust and I just keep cutting and cutting. Going to make myself some food and get back to it. I am worried about cutting and welding near the fuel and brake lines on the drivers side. Any tips? Also, replaced the plugs, cap, rotor, and air filter. Wires come in tomorrow, but had time so I figured it would be fine to go ahead and put the rest in. Here is how the old stuff lookedAttachment 400472Attachment 400474Attachment 400471Attachment 400473 not sure why one spark plug looked like it did, any ideas? Also replaced the fuel filter again
01-02-2018, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Bugout4x4
Bad plug wire or connector, see how the cap has arcing residue on the one post? Means it couldn't get out of the cap to go to the plug. And the plug wasn't getting a good hot spark so it varnished up.
01-02-2018, 08:47 PM
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01-02-2018, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Bugout4x4
I've had that happen because I didn't have the connector pushed onto the plug head inside the boot. It was trying to jump a long air gap to get to the plug causing a weak intermittent spark. 
01-03-2018, 12:58 AM
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Starting the dash mod for installing a full double-din dvd/Nav system in. May take a while, but will post pic when it's done.
I've seen it done, heard it's a PITA, but the results definitely look like it's worth the effort..... Why the flip did Jeep decide it was a good idea to go with a 1.5 din slot in the XJ? There were vehicles with full double din openings back then OEM.... I know, my 99 Tacoma 4x4 ext. cab had an OEM one Tape/radio on top with cd right under it.
Oh well... here I go.
I've seen it done, heard it's a PITA, but the results definitely look like it's worth the effort..... Why the flip did Jeep decide it was a good idea to go with a 1.5 din slot in the XJ? There were vehicles with full double din openings back then OEM.... I know, my 99 Tacoma 4x4 ext. cab had an OEM one Tape/radio on top with cd right under it.
Oh well... here I go.
01-03-2018, 03:26 AM
No, I don't lick fish.
Currently taking a break from cutting parts of the floors out. Seems everywhere I turn there is more and more rust and I just keep cutting and cutting. Going to make myself some food and get back to it. I am worried about cutting and welding near the fuel and brake lines on the drivers side. Any tips? Also, replaced the plugs, cap, rotor, and air filter. Wires come in tomorrow, but had time so I figured it would be fine to go ahead and put the rest in. Here is how the old stuff lookedAttachment 400472Attachment 400474Attachment 400471Attachment 400473 not sure why one spark plug looked like it did, any ideas? Also replaced the fuel filter again
01-03-2018, 05:27 AM
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I threw more money at it...again... 
Bought the set of black 18s and no one else had 18s in stock so got a set of used 18s in red from the flop shop I saved $800 and promptly ordered a set of solid keyed d60 knuckles with that "saved " cash to bling up from the plated stockers.
Bought the set of black 18s and no one else had 18s in stock so got a set of used 18s in red from the flop shop I saved $800 and promptly ordered a set of solid keyed d60 knuckles with that "saved " cash to bling up from the plated stockers.
01-03-2018, 06:43 AM
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For years they would ask me "do you want some dielectric grease to put those on with?" and I would say no thank you. Well I was wrong, use it. lol
01-03-2018, 01:35 PM
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01-03-2018, 01:41 PM
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I cut small pieces out at a time with an angle grinder and used a spot weld cutter and a seam buster. I'm still working on welding the last part of the floor in. I decided to have the new panel overlap the good parts and plug weld them in.
Steck Manufacturing 20015 Seam Buster Chisel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000JFJMJ6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_W6stAb0XR9FZP
https://m.harborfreight.com/3-8-eighth-inch-double-sided-rotary-spot-weld-cutter-95343.html?utm_referrer=direct%2Fnot%20provided
Steck Manufacturing 20015 Seam Buster Chisel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000JFJMJ6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_W6stAb0XR9FZP
https://m.harborfreight.com/3-8-eighth-inch-double-sided-rotary-spot-weld-cutter-95343.html?utm_referrer=direct%2Fnot%20provided
01-03-2018, 03:40 PM
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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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Grabbed my barstool, dropped the tailgate and tore this apart for new seals and bearings. Synchros look like someone has already replaced them. Took me about 3.5hrs (I can't stand up too long so work, rest, work. Lol)
01-03-2018, 09:32 PM
No, I don't lick fish.
I threw more money at it...again... Attachment 400477
Bought the set of black 18s and no one else had 18s in stock so got a set of used 18s in red from the flop shop I saved $800 and promptly ordered a set of solid keyed d60 knuckles with that "saved " cash to bling up from the plated stockers.
Bought the set of black 18s and no one else had 18s in stock so got a set of used 18s in red from the flop shop I saved $800 and promptly ordered a set of solid keyed d60 knuckles with that "saved " cash to bling up from the plated stockers.
Fuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnn.... makes me jealous.
01-03-2018, 11:15 PM
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Been trying to get work done on the rust of the manche, but I just find more and more. It's looking like I need to pull the dash to get to the stuff on the firewall and I just don't have the time or motivation right now to do it. I may fix as much as I can in the floors and such and pull the dash in the summer and fix the firewall. I'm almost to the point of selling this thing. Also, the clutch master started leaking so I need to replace that again after 200 miles. So much for duracrap.