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Mar 18, 2015 | 06:47 PM

#70201

Navy_Jeep

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Originally Posted by cruiser54

Yes.

I know this is stupid question. What does it help with while driving on the road? Do you do front and rear?

Mar 18, 2015 | 06:50 PM

#70202

cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by Navy_Jeep

I know this is stupid question. What does it help with while driving on the road? Do you do front and rear?

Not a stupid question.

Just the rear.

For off-roading, get some front sway bar disconnects?

Mar 18, 2015 | 06:55 PM

#70203

Navy_Jeep

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Originally Posted by cruiser54

Not a stupid question. Just the rear. For off-roading, get some front sway bar disconnects?

I have quick disconnects for the front on my 6.5" lift. I just didn't know of taking the rear off. I'm going to have to do that then. Thanks!

Mar 18, 2015 | 07:00 PM

#70204

cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by Navy_Jeep

I have quick disconnects for the front on my 6.5" lift. I just didn't know of taking the rear off. I'm going to have to do that then. Thanks!

Yep. Go for it!!

Mar 18, 2015 | 07:09 PM

#70205

SPAREHEARTPARTS

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From: Utah

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: I6

broke a crossmember bolt and spun a nutsert while removing the crossmemeber for an iron rock long arm xmember

Mar 18, 2015 | 07:11 PM

#70206

SPAREHEARTPARTS

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From: Utah

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: I6

also watched my rear passenger shakle bolt spread the hanger due to being siezed onto the sleve trying to install hd relocators

Mar 18, 2015 | 07:29 PM

#70207

drhoward1988

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From: Wetumpka, AL

Year: 1987

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by cruiser54

Yep. Go for it!!

I took mine off and haven't noticed a difference. Granted I don't tow or anything and I don't drive it like a rally car.

Mar 18, 2015 | 07:54 PM

#70208

NewKindOfClown

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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH

Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

Engine: 4.0 I6

A lot of Cherokees didn't have rear swaybars when they left the factory. You won't miss it

Mar 18, 2015 | 08:04 PM

#70209

XJlimitedx99

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From: Andover, VT

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0 L

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPAREHEARTPARTS

broke a crossmember bolt and spun a nutsert while removing the crossmemeber for an iron rock long arm xmember

That sucks, I did that with mine.

I ended up drilling 1-1/2" holes in my floor above the bolts and dropping new ones in from the top. Either that or welding.

Mar 18, 2015 | 08:05 PM

#70210

MBXJ98

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Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Got my weathertech floor mats in, they fit absolutely perfect! Hopefully it will prevent the floors from rotting out, I really don't want to ditch the carpet. Lol

Mar 18, 2015 | 08:09 PM

#70211

ehall

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From: Southern Maryland

Year: 1991

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 1999 4.0L

Disassembled my NP242 down to the bearings, reassembly tomorrow

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Input and front output bearings have bad spots, lots of metal on the magnet

Mar 18, 2015 | 08:11 PM

#70212

Dumajones

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From: Alaska

Year: 2000 sport

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: New 4.0l from s&j engines

Quote:

Originally Posted by ehall

Disassembled my NP242 down to the bearings, reassembly tomorrow

Input and front output bearings have bad spots, lots of metal on the magnet

So it was the bearing making all that noise then.
I was looking at your vid trying to hear it.

Mar 18, 2015 | 08:27 PM

#70213

Hardkor

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From: DE

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by ehall

Disassembled my NP242 down to the bearings, reassembly tomorrow

Input and front output bearings have bad spots, lots of metal on the magnet

I need to do this to my 231. Just a bit hesitant as I've never rebuilt one before.

Mar 18, 2015 | 08:43 PM

#70214

docmedpros

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From: Gainesville,FL

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardkor

I need to do this to my 231. Just a bit hesitant as I've never rebuilt one before.

231 is easily disassembled. Hardest part for me was getting the snap rings off. Just take your time, have ample time and most of all a clean organized work space

Mar 18, 2015 | 10:48 PM

#70215

XJwonders

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From: west chester, pa

Year: 1999

Engine: 4.0

Went over 215,000 miles