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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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I brought my 93 (the one I bought 3 weeks ago) to my mechanic so he could fix some stuff on it. I had to change 2 end link bushings, the tie-rod that goes to the pitman arm, valve cover gasket and I got my other three OEM wheels installed. He also wanted to check my rear diff. so I got him to change the fluid at the same time. Ended up it was a good call because it was black. It's still looking good for being 19 y.o. He was supposed to change the track bar too, but the parts store sent him one from a grand Cherokee. I'm going back next week to change it. Either way, the Jeep drives better now.
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by junior3382

Bumpers from Logan's Metal Product, and the Rugged Ridge 8500lb winch
How much was the bumper
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by JMac202
Replaced the gauge cluster lights for blue LED's. I thought the AC control light would be the same. Well it's not and I busted one of the bulbs and only half of it lights up now.

Has anyone replaced these with LED's? Is it possible? Anyone know a stock part number for it?




Oh and here's a pic of the gauges. It's daylight right now so they dont look that bright.
You have to pull the bottom cap off the bulb after straitening out the wires on the bulb. Carefully unwrap the wires from the round bulb base in the picture and pull the old bulb off the base. then carefully wire up the LED the same way the normal bulb was wrapped in. then carefully twist the round base with LED back into the switches. if the bulb doesn't light up when tested, turn it around and try again. LEDs have polarity. This is how i did mine and the button lights now match the blue led cluster bulbs. Hope this helps. (the broken bulb in your hand is just the top part of the bulb. you can unspool the wires from the broken bulb and pull the remains out of the base. then spool in the guts from the LED the same way)
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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I put her up on a lift to check out make sure firestone didn't screw up anything. Shes strong as a jeep can be. I'm just gonna take some pics so if they ruin my rims when they torch the lug nuts I'm gonna make sure they replace em. Already one rim has burnt marks on it. I'll post pics tomorrow I didn't get a chance today
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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Washed up the Cherokee, then took out my Mountain Bike (it's a Trek for anyone who may want to know)

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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepcherokee97
Washed up the Cherokee, then took out my Mountain Bike (it's a Trek for anyone who may want to know)
Is that the 9500 trek with disc brakes??
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jiggie
Is that the 9500 trek with disc brakes??
Trek 4300 Disc with some goodies.

Handles everything I throw at it. Awesome Bike
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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new battery connections. no more opening the hood and messing with the connections to get it to start lol.
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by snopro700
new battery connections. no more opening the hood and messing with the connections to get it to start lol.
I think this could be put in the "you know you drive an xj" thread as well lol.
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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Finished my lift. Needs an alignment BAD. Here's some ****ty pictures until its light out tomorrow:

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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by zimdogg
Finished my lift. Needs an alignment BAD. Here's some ****ty pictures until its light out tomorrow:
It will drive strait the steering wheel is all that's off
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Customizer1000
It will drive strait the steering wheel is all that's off
No, it's not just the steering wheel. The front wheels are pigeon toed all to hell. It drives straight, but it likes to wander a LOT. Needs to be put on a rack before I drive it much at all.
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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Put some new goodyear duratrac off road 31s on. Finished replacing my right front inner axle seal, thought id never get it and thought id have to put it in the shop pay out the butt . Glad I didnt have to tho B-)

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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by zimdogg
No, it's not just the steering wheel. The front wheels are pigeon toed all to hell. It drives straight, but it likes to wander a LOT. Needs to be put on a rack before I drive it much at all.
pssssst.....REALLY easy to do yourself
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAlignment.htm
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Old Feb 23, 2012 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564

pssssst.....REALLY easy to do yourself
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAlignment.htm
Yes very easy indeed. Havent took my jeep in for an alignment for a longggggggg time lol
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