What did you do to your Cherokee today?
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From: Indianapolis
Year: '99 and '91
Model: Cherokee
Beach Bum
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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Fan Bearing
Discovered a bad bearing in the pulley for the mechanical fan. Bearing is pressed into the AC bracket. Supposedly it is non-serviceable and will have to buy the whole bracket at $125. Part #53006548
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From: west chester, pa
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
any chance u can press it out and machine it so u can use replaceable bearings on it?
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From: Blunt, South Dakota
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.6 stroker
I recall seeing a thread recently on here, I don't recall where, or I would post a link...but, I believe that bearing is non-serviceable, it's part of the shaft, although I do recall someone saying they were able to send it off to someone to have it rebuilt. Sounds like a lot of trouble to go through when you could just get the part...
Beach Bum
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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Last edited by SteveMongr; Sep 15, 2014 at 11:50 AM.
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From: Smitvhille, MO
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Replaced the rear main seal over the weekend. That little bastard is under there somewhere...
Took the opportunity to clean up the oil pan.
Prepped for re-assembly. Found a great tip on YouTube. Used some cord/string to hold the gasket in place. Once you get it in place, get a couple bolts started and then cut the strings and remove.
A closer look.
All cleaned up and ready for the pan.
It's a pain in the *** to do but overall not a very difficult job technically. Just be ready to get covered in oil and grime.
