What did you do to your Cherokee today?
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Year: 1990
Model: Comanche (MJ)
Engine: 4.0L
Picked up a gas tank skid from the JY, installed the skid and a trailer hitch, put the front bumper back on after rhino line.. putting the rear and end caps tomorrow morning and it'll be ready to take me to school after a week of installing a new rad. and painting some stuff.
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From: Houston Tx.
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Final Score: Valve cover - 1, Me - 0
Tried to change my valve cover gasket today, all bolts were on hand tight only..................yea, hand tight, I literally didn't have to use a ratchet, thank you previous owner.
After getting all the bolts out, the valve cover wouldn't budge, [yes, I got out ALL the bolts].
I beat on it with a rubber mallet, still didn't budge, then I beat it harder, it just laughed at me, then after beating on it for like 15 minutes, it finally..........................got the best of me and I went inside.
You'd think with all the oil and sludge around the outside edge, the cover would have just blew off with a hard sneeze, but no.
After getting all the bolts out, the valve cover wouldn't budge, [yes, I got out ALL the bolts].
I beat on it with a rubber mallet, still didn't budge, then I beat it harder, it just laughed at me, then after beating on it for like 15 minutes, it finally..........................got the best of me and I went inside.
You'd think with all the oil and sludge around the outside edge, the cover would have just blew off with a hard sneeze, but no.
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,328
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From: Minnesota
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Tried to change my valve cover gasket today, all bolts were on hand tight only..................yea, hand tight, I literally didn't have to use a ratchet, thank you previous owner.
After getting all the bolts out, the valve cover wouldn't budge, [yes, I got out ALL the bolts].
I beat on it with a rubber mallet, still didn't budge, then I beat it harder, it just laughed at me, then after beating on it for like 15 minutes, it finally..........................got the best of me and I went inside.
You'd think with all the oil and sludge around the outside edge, the cover would have just blew off with a hard sneeze, but no.
After getting all the bolts out, the valve cover wouldn't budge, [yes, I got out ALL the bolts].
I beat on it with a rubber mallet, still didn't budge, then I beat it harder, it just laughed at me, then after beating on it for like 15 minutes, it finally..........................got the best of me and I went inside.
You'd think with all the oil and sludge around the outside edge, the cover would have just blew off with a hard sneeze, but no.
well the factory torque spec is 81in/lbs so yeah, on mine i just pryed it off with a flat head screw driver. the bolt in the very back of the engine bay is a huge pain tho.
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Houston Tx.
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I got that rear bolt off fairly easy. I was scared to pry it off, I did'nt want to make a scratch\ dent that would end up not sealing once I got the new gasket on.
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From: birmingham,england.
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 ltr
Tried to change my valve cover gasket today, all bolts were on hand tight only..................yea, hand tight, I literally didn't have to use a ratchet, thank you previous owner.
After getting all the bolts out, the valve cover wouldn't budge, [yes, I got out ALL the bolts].
I beat on it with a rubber mallet, still didn't budge, then I beat it harder, it just laughed at me, then after beating on it for like 15 minutes, it finally..........................got the best of me and I went inside.
You'd think with all the oil and sludge around the outside edge, the cover would have just blew off with a hard sneeze, but no.
After getting all the bolts out, the valve cover wouldn't budge, [yes, I got out ALL the bolts].
I beat on it with a rubber mallet, still didn't budge, then I beat it harder, it just laughed at me, then after beating on it for like 15 minutes, it finally..........................got the best of me and I went inside.
You'd think with all the oil and sludge around the outside edge, the cover would have just blew off with a hard sneeze, but no.
i read somwhere this is a common problem and that the sump bolts work loose to, i know i had to retighten mine a couple of times so far but the sump seams ok?
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From: Minnesota
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i just pryed it off very carefully and it was fine. so far after changing that, i have no oil leaks except for a very very small rear main seal leak.
today i mounted up reverse lights and gave her a bath and re-jb-welded the gas tank
CLEAN!!
today i mounted up reverse lights and gave her a bath and re-jb-welded the gas tank
CLEAN!!
