What did you do to your Cherokee today?
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L w/ AFE stage 2, bored TB
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From: Indianapolis
Year: '99 and '91
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they are always "frozen" to the shaft. That nut is on there at like 175 ft-lbs +
You need a breaker bar, and a lonnnng cheater pipe to get it off. Once the nut is loose leave the nut on the shaft a few threads when you put the puller on the pitman arm so it doesn't fly across the parking lot and kill babies when it lets go.
You need a breaker bar, and a lonnnng cheater pipe to get it off. Once the nut is loose leave the nut on the shaft a few threads when you put the puller on the pitman arm so it doesn't fly across the parking lot and kill babies when it lets go.
Its not the nut. Its the pitman arm itself. The nuts were no match for the impact.
I beat it with a mini sledge. I broke a pitman arm puller. I just didn't put heat on it. All I had was a propane torch. I could probably borrow a map torch from a buddy. Wouldn't it ruin the steering box though?
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From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
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From: Parham, ON
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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Look at the link on pics 4 and 5 I think. When I was looking at quarter panel guards last night, I read that JCR makes them for XJ's with the cut and folded flares.
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1089037
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1089037
This is the cut'n'fold: http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/c...t-way-1007865/
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From: Ohio
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
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Frozen, stuck whatever. Lol
Its not the nut. Its the pitman arm itself. The nuts were no match for the impact.
I beat it with a mini sledge. I broke a pitman arm puller. I just didn't put heat on it. All I had was a propane torch. I could probably borrow a map torch from a buddy. Wouldn't it ruin the steering box though?
Its not the nut. Its the pitman arm itself. The nuts were no match for the impact.
I beat it with a mini sledge. I broke a pitman arm puller. I just didn't put heat on it. All I had was a propane torch. I could probably borrow a map torch from a buddy. Wouldn't it ruin the steering box though?
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That's what I did for two hours. Its sitting soaked in PB for now. I'll go at it again next time I'm over there. I've got a lot of pitman arms to come off but this one has been a real pain. (Obviously or it would be off already)
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From: Henderson, NV
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l inline 6 stock
I want to be able to secure the trunk better then that when rolling doorless. I'm also that guy on the trail that brings his garage. I'm the same guy on the trail that hits **** way to hard and fast(giggity). So I basically want something bullet proof(not literally)
Nope.... I'll think about it. Nope. Actually I used to. The straps either break or the items slips out. I used to really strap it down too.
Nope.... I'll think about it. Nope. Actually I used to. The straps either break or the items slips out. I used to really strap it down too.
Last edited by gotsnowboards; May 23, 2014 at 09:40 PM.
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Year: 1995
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From: South Mills, NC
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Rebuilt 4.0L I6
OK so I got rear ended today and the bumper and hatch are damaged. I just can't figure out which bumper to replace it with though. I was thinking nates4x4, but what are some good rear bumpers?