What did you do to your Cherokee today?

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Jul 11, 2013 | 01:27 PM

#51256

rmoore1031

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From: Bentonville, AR

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee

Engine: I6 4.0

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Originally Posted by SteveMongr

Tried to load pics but wouldn't work. Just gave someone details the other day. Can't find the post.
Here is 2 writeups.
If you send me your email I can send a pic direct.

http://www.cherokeetalk.com/forum/f6...version-17421/

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/h...struts-682975/

Definitely gonna steal this idea one day.

Jul 11, 2013 | 01:43 PM

#51257

wiggles

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From: shawnee,ks

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by motoo344

Interesting! Guess I will have to keep them around for a bit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmoore1031

Definitely gonna steal this idea one day.

If they are too weak to hold your hatch then they won't hold the hood well in winter

Last edited by wiggles; Jul 11, 2013 at 02:00 PM.

Jul 11, 2013 | 01:49 PM

#51258

bulrid8

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From: Ware Shoals, SC

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

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Originally Posted by wiggles

If they are too weak to hold your hatch then they won't hold the hood well in summer

Why? Hatch weighs 3x what hood does. My 98' hatch would not stay up at all in the heat. One day I removed the plastic trim cover and it held up fine. Just the weight of the trim made a difference.

So the hood would be nothing for them.

Jul 11, 2013 | 02:00 PM

#51259

wiggles

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From: shawnee,ks

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

They struggle in winter, I know they weigh different

Jul 11, 2013 | 02:05 PM

#51260

99superjeep01

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From: Buffalo, NY

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Regardless of what either weighs, if you were going through the effort to do that to your hood why would you even bother with the crappy stock ones. Upgrade, fools!

Jul 11, 2013 | 02:07 PM

#51261

SteveMongr

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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

Year: 2000 WJ

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiggles

If they are too weak to hold your hatch then they won't hold the hood well in winter

The struts I used would not hold the hatch but have plenty of power to raise and hold the hood in my North Carolina winters of 40 degrees. One strut lifted and held, but 2 is more secure.
There is a strut change in 97 models. I used the longer ones from 96.

Jul 11, 2013 | 02:16 PM

#51262

SteveMongr

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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

Year: 2000 WJ

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by 99superjeep01

Regardless of what either weighs, if you were going through the effort to do that to your hood why would you even bother with the crappy stock ones. Upgrade, fools!

You are right but, You are missing an important part. New struts are to powerful. The hood goes up in an instant, WHAM. I learned that first hand.
There is a psi rating for them, so we can find the rating of stock and purchase new with a lower rating.So as not be a Fool. I have not bothered. Mine is working Fool-Proof.

Jul 11, 2013 | 02:22 PM

#51263

kuzican

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From: Forest Hill, Maryland

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

I went from a cherokee that barely holds the hatch up in the winter to one that actually goe up on it's own. When i bought it i opened the hatch and it hit me on the jaw i didn't expect it. Deal breaker

Jul 11, 2013 | 02:29 PM

#51264

XJGrason

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From: Fountain Inn, SC

Year: 1988

Model: Comanche (MJ)

Engine: I6 4.0L

finally ordered a front bumper!

Jul 11, 2013 | 02:30 PM

#51265

Call-_me-Jordan

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From: Hahira,Ga

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6

I just bought a hatch yesterday that had new hinges, and its a pain to close, but I love that it stay open!

Jul 11, 2013 | 02:31 PM

#51266

Call-_me-Jordan

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From: Hahira,Ga

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6

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Originally Posted by 01Cherokee_Sport

finally ordered a front bumper!

What kind?

Jul 11, 2013 | 02:32 PM

#51267

XJGrason

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From: Fountain Inn, SC

Year: 1988

Model: Comanche (MJ)

Engine: I6 4.0L

Quote:

Originally Posted by Call-_me-Jordan

What kind?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-2001-JEEP-CHEROKEE-XJ-COMANCHE-FRONT-BUMPER-/150576783012?hash=item230f135ea4&item=150576783012&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr
Was gonna get one that wrapped all the way around, and or a winch bumper, but a couple people i know have this one and they love it!

Jul 11, 2013 | 02:34 PM

#51268

SteveMongr

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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

Year: 2000 WJ

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuzican

Those struts are made by so many, all with different psi ratings. Some of the aftermarket ones are too powerful or for a different application but the length is the same so they sell it to ya.