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Old 09-11-2013, 09:22 PM
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Haha I guarantee I could do it much quicker now. But it was my first time every doing it and I pulled all the belts off like a dummy. And the tension pulley that kept them on so it took me extra time to set it all up again. But on a difficulty scale id give it a 2 out of 10. On a PITA scale based off of what I did? 5 out of 10.
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Originally Posted by ThatPurpleXJ

Trust me after awhile alternators turn into 20 minute jobs in the parking lot of advance. Take it out, get another free one, toss it back in.
So true. Heck the hardest part with mine was the stock plug on the stock alt. Didnt wanna come off. New one went one in 2 mins
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Finally bought a optima battery. Washed off the alternator. Gotta figure out why auto tranny won't shift till higher rmps too
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Originally Posted by ThatPurpleXJ

Trust me after awhile alternators turn into 20 minute jobs in the parking lot of advance. Take it out, get another free one, toss it back in.
I went through 8 duralast ones lol.
Originally Posted by rtralabama
Finally bought a optima battery. Washed off the alternator. Gotta figure out why auto tranny won't shift till higher rmps too
Year? Check the fluid level.
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Originally Posted by my89xj
I went through 8 duralast ones lol.

Year? Check the fluid level.
2000. I just checked it the other day. Gonna check out again tho. Maybe a sensor too.
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Originally Posted by ThatPurpleXJ
Trust me after awhile alternators turn into 20 minute jobs in the parking lot of advance. Take it out, get another free one, toss it back in.
Same thing with Crank Position Sensors. First one took me an hour, I just put the old one back in to read the voltage and it took 10 minutes.
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Diff covers came in.
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Originally Posted by rtralabama
Finally bought a optima battery. Washed off the alternator. Gotta figure out why auto tranny won't shift till higher rmps too
Check your tps. Mine went bad after getting wet and told the engine I was at 77% throttle all the time so it wouldn't shift until 4000rpm
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Originally Posted by rtralabama
Finally bought a optima battery. Washed off the alternator. Gotta figure out why auto tranny won't shift till higher rmps too
have you adjusted your kickdown cable?
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Originally Posted by Basslicks
have you adjusted your kickdown cable?
That's really not a kickdown cable. It's a TV cable. Throttle Valve. Increases the transmission fluid line pressure more as the throttle is opened further.

TPS tells the TCM the throttle position so it can electronically select the proper gear.

Always a good idea to adjust it as it's very simple to do and increases shift firmness.
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Originally Posted by bulrid8
Painted my rims. Used rustolium professional enamel. This stuff is great. Dries fast, goes on thick and dries smooth. This will be my new go to paint for brackets and stuff.

Before


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Looks good. I'm going to do that myself soon. I hope that's not the same wheel in both pics. If it is , you might want to go and get it balanced.
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Got my 23 year old A/C cranking cold.
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Replaced fuel filter.. Next CPS.
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Woo new tiresWhat did you do to your Cherokee today?-uploadfromtaptalk1379020804246.jpg
Anyone want a free 33? Quarter treadWhat did you do to your Cherokee today?-uploadfromtaptalk1379020829344.jpg
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Originally Posted by ThatPurpleXJ
Woo new tires
Anyone want a free 33? Quarter tread
Good deal, that tire is perfect for trail only. Does it hold pressure well :P


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