What did you do to your Cherokee today?
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From: Atlantic City, New Jersey
Year: 1987
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0
Topped off my PS fluid, no more earth shattering hum when turning at low speeds.
In one of my YT vids you can hear it and I'm across largish quarry from the camera
I don't really understand what I'm buying when I get a locker, and what part of the D35 is the 'weak link'? Can I just get a locker for it and replace whatever the 'weak' thing is?
In one of my YT vids you can hear it and I'm across largish quarry from the camera
I don't really understand what I'm buying when I get a locker, and what part of the D35 is the 'weak link'? Can I just get a locker for it and replace whatever the 'weak' thing is?
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From: Clear Lake, TX
Year: 1999 Jeep Cherokee
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
[QUOTE=Bluebyu;2171395]Angry eyes and vht side markers and tails
How long did it take you to get your rims to sit exactly the same way for the pic?
How long did it take you to get your rims to sit exactly the same way for the pic?
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From: slatyfork,wv
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: New Haven, CT
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Topped off my PS fluid, no more earth shattering hum when turning at low speeds.
In one of my YT vids you can hear it and I'm across largish quarry from the camera
I don't really understand what I'm buying when I get a locker, and what part of the D35 is the 'weak link'? Can I just get a locker for it and replace whatever the 'weak' thing is?
In one of my YT vids you can hear it and I'm across largish quarry from the camera
I don't really understand what I'm buying when I get a locker, and what part of the D35 is the 'weak link'? Can I just get a locker for it and replace whatever the 'weak' thing is?
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From: Carrollton, GA
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6 4.0L High Output
With the d35, the spider gears are the first weak link. Getting a locker in there completely replaces those. However now your weak point becomes the shafts, and they are c-clip style shafts. So if you snap one (you'd have to be relatively hard on it) you're screwed. You could also look into a super 35 kit with stronger shafts, or just bolt in a junkyard Chrysler 8.25 rear end from a 97+ XJ.
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
Don't upgrade anything on a d35...not worth it.
Get a c8.25 and swap that in, then upgrade that.
Get a c8.25 and swap that in, then upgrade that.
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From: Duluth MN
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Well, today (or last night ) a helpful jackass stole the CD player, Dewalt cordless Impact, Bubba rope, some tools, and god knows what else outta my XJ. I hate thieves, but it's a good thing I didn't catch them cause with our messed up laws I'd probably end up going to jail. On the up side, he didn't grab the $150 worth of spare Ujoints or my highlift.
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From: Atlantic City, New Jersey
Year: 1987
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0
I just went out and checked.. I think I've got a D44 rear, going to get some plywood and crawl under for a closer look. (rained)
Also just noticed my avatar seems to of disappeared.
Also just noticed my avatar seems to of disappeared.
Last edited by conker; Dec 9, 2012 at 11:07 AM.
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
Great job! I think we should all spray paint our headlights and tail lights and marker lights black.
Cherokee's should have come from the factory with spray painted black tail lights.
Cherokee's should have come from the factory with spray painted black tail lights.
Last edited by Lowrange2; Dec 9, 2012 at 11:10 AM.
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
Great job! I think we should all spray paint our headlights and tail lights and marker lights black.
Cherokee's should have come from the factory with spray painted black tail lights.