What did you do to your Cherokee today?
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From: West Bloomfield,MI
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L, CAI, Edelbrock Breather, Optima Yellowtop
Removed front passenger fender and front passenger door. They were damaged from being hit by a bull, and the top of the door didn't seal. Have the new door on, but it's lined up worse than the old one!!!
I'm getting back to it tomorrow. I'm tempted to take them all off, but it's my daily driver year round.
I'm getting back to it tomorrow. I'm tempted to take them all off, but it's my daily driver year round.
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From: Lantana, Fl
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.Slow
Originally Posted by tallldavebna
Newbie here - just bought 95XJ 4x4, former cop ride, 127K, 4.0/Auto. So far this weekend: new front OEM bumper, new liftgate supports, had tires balanced, removed crappy purple window tint, fixed minor tears in door panel upholstery, painted rear bumper and hitch, replaced numerous bulbs, used 'back to black' on fender flares, door handles, mirros, and bumper end caps. Hmmmm... oh yeah, added a cup holder. Love my jeep!
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From: West Palm Beach
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 h.o. with 703's and a KN&N drop in filter
Originally Posted by Outlaw Star
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From: Oklahoma City, Ok
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Inline 6
Originally Posted by redmuck
hey cbr did you have a hard time gettin those door screws out? with what, like an inch of space. it was a pain for me when i got all four doors at jy.
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Went to a concert last night (Fall Massive in DC). Hung my key through a rust hole in the pass floor pan so I could lock my doors and not have to risk losing my keys. Then took a nap in the back on top of two 33s before driving home.
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From: West Palm Beach
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 h.o. with 703's and a KN&N drop in filter
Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Went to a concert last night (Fall Massive in DC). Hung my key through a rust hole in the pass floor pan so I could lock my doors and not have to risk losing my keys. Then took a nap in the back on top of two 33s before driving home.
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From: San Diego, CA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
I was test-fitting a cheapie brush guard (the type that installs with 4 holes in the factory bumper). Hey, I had it lying around and wanted to do something with it while I save up for a REAL bumper.
Anyway, come to find out that the whole bumper seems to be pushed in a couple of inches! Guess I have to take it all apart and see if it's just the bumper mounting brackets that are tweaked/busted or if the entire part that goes into the frame rails is damaged, too. Yeah, yeah, an entire new HD bumper would take care of all of that, but I've got a few things on the priority list in front of it. Pics when I get it apart.
Anyway, come to find out that the whole bumper seems to be pushed in a couple of inches! Guess I have to take it all apart and see if it's just the bumper mounting brackets that are tweaked/busted or if the entire part that goes into the frame rails is damaged, too. Yeah, yeah, an entire new HD bumper would take care of all of that, but I've got a few things on the priority list in front of it. Pics when I get it apart.
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Year: 99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I was test-fitting a cheapie brush guard (the type that installs with 4 holes in the factory bumper). Hey, I had it lying around and wanted to do something with it while I save up for a REAL bumper.
Anyway, come to find out that the whole bumper seems to be pushed in a couple of inches! Guess I have to take it all apart and see if it's just the bumper mounting brackets that are tweaked/busted or if the entire part that goes into the frame rails is damaged, too. Yeah, yeah, an entire new HD bumper would take care of all of that, but I've got a few things on the priority list in front of it. Pics when I get it apart.
Anyway, come to find out that the whole bumper seems to be pushed in a couple of inches! Guess I have to take it all apart and see if it's just the bumper mounting brackets that are tweaked/busted or if the entire part that goes into the frame rails is damaged, too. Yeah, yeah, an entire new HD bumper would take care of all of that, but I've got a few things on the priority list in front of it. Pics when I get it apart.
chances are they are just bent, so an "adjustment tool" (hammer
) may be all ya need but new ones are cheap and easy. there are like 2 or 3 bolts that should be holding bumper to the brackets and another 2 or 3 bolts to hold the bracket itself on..
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From: Topeka, KS
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.oL
Originally Posted by Cricket
FINALLY had a good outcome from going to the local salvage yard... Replaced my headlight housing
(though it was black, and my Jeep's white), so......
And of course some hot pink duct tape to hold the busted mirror on
What do you guys think of the black?
(though it was black, and my Jeep's white), so......
And of course some hot pink duct tape to hold the busted mirror on
What do you guys think of the black?
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From: Topeka, KS
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.oL
Originally Posted by CBR III
Removed front passenger fender and front passenger door. They were damaged from being hit by a bull, and the top of the door didn't seal. Have the new door on, but it's lined up worse than the old one!!!
I'm getting back to it tomorrow. I'm tempted to take them all off, but it's my daily driver year round.
I'm getting back to it tomorrow. I'm tempted to take them all off, but it's my daily driver year round.
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From: Manchester, N.H.
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Bought some Rustoleum Trim and Bumper paint, all the stuff to mask the Jeep off. Then removed the bumper corners
. Besides the 5 lbs of mud inside em, and the broken lower bolts, those top bolts that bolt the corner caps to the bumper...SUCK. Planned on painting the corners and bumpers today but I ran out of daylight. OH WELL! More reason to play with her tomorrow. Not that I need reason
. Besides the 5 lbs of mud inside em, and the broken lower bolts, those top bolts that bolt the corner caps to the bumper...SUCK. Planned on painting the corners and bumpers today but I ran out of daylight. OH WELL! More reason to play with her tomorrow. Not that I need reason