What did you do to your Cherokee today?

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Sep 17, 2015 | 10:15 PM
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Quote: <br /><br />Nothing is ever fancy for you. Lol
If it was fancy....I'd be mall crawlin' lol
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Sep 17, 2015 | 10:51 PM
  #73337  
Quote: Changed the oil for the winter, also installed some "I have mirrors officer please don't pull me over" side mirrors. Nothing fancy but they work
What mirrors did you use?
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Sep 17, 2015 | 10:54 PM
  #73338  
Quote: Care to share why?

Coolant contains important corrosion inhibitors as well as raising the boiling temperature.

Out-of-range spark plugs can result in premature fouling, deposits, or misfires. (yes I know Renix uses a similar plug but that's a very different system from OBD-II)
Because my stuff is all out of whack and I can't figure out what's happening, so all of my research has led me to use more water (increase the fluid's cooling ability), and use colder spark plugs (to prevent pinging). RC9YC plugs are commonly installed on Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge engines, including the 4.0L, for my specific problem.
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Sep 17, 2015 | 11:00 PM
  #73339  
Drained my rear diff to check the locker for chipped teeth. It has been almost explosively unloading while I'm driving and I wanted to find out if I was buying myself a new one for Christmas this year lol. Locker looked great and worked great when I turned the wheels by hand. New RTV and gear oil, and she was good to go. Also was experiencing an issue with the speedo pinning itself alllllll the way out over the CEL. Turns out the retailer piece on the plug to the speedo gear sensor is gone and the plug backed itself out. I noticed I was throwing a high voltage error code for the rear o2 sensor as well. So I cleaned up the plugs for that, but I may have to fully replace that. Going to clear out codes in the morning and see what pops back on.

The plan went from picking up new axles this weekend to picking up a parts WJ with a couple friends and then I get new seats, power steering pump, and knuckles!
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Sep 17, 2015 | 11:25 PM
  #73340  
Made a deal with my friends dad, I do the lift on his 97 grand and he gives me his 89 grand waggy that has been sitting for the last two years. Looks like I'll be getting my D44 front and rear setup sooner than I thought I haven't had a chance to look it over thoroughly yet but doing a lift in exchange for a vehicle that ran when he parked it seems like a good deal to me
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Sep 17, 2015 | 11:49 PM
  #73341  
Quote: What mirrors did you use?
Just somthing I found at orileys. Cost about $20 a piece. You have to modify them a bit, but nothing you can't do with normal hand tools
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Sep 17, 2015 | 11:56 PM
  #73342  
Replaced my brake master cylinder. For the last few weeks I've noticed that my pedal progressively drops to the floor under constant pressure. I noticed last time did the brakes that there was some corrosion on the primary piston in the master cylinder, probably from moisture contamination reacting with the aluminum. At the time, there were no adverse effects. I suspected that a couple of those pits had linked, allowing hydraulic fluid to seep past.

The pistons aren't available separately and the aftermarket master cylinders, while cheap ($42) come with a cast iron reservoir that weighs three times what the aluminum one does. The pistons, however, are still aluminum. My plan was to harvest both the primary and secondary pistons and seals from the new master cylinder and install them in my old, aluminum reservoir. Unfortunately, there is a small area of corrosion in the bore and I'm sure this is the cause of the problems I was experiencing. I would love to continue using the aluminum reservoir but I don't know if that's something that can be repaired. If anyone has suggestions, I'm all ears.
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Sep 18, 2015 | 12:17 AM
  #73343  
Quote: What mirrors did you use?
http://amzn.com/B001A0SGBY

Edit: Damn, those used to be $9
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Sep 18, 2015 | 12:39 AM
  #73344  
Quote: http://amzn.com/B001A0SGBY

Edit: Damn, those used to be $9
Same price I paid plus tax. Last time you posted them they where 13 iirc.
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Sep 18, 2015 | 01:36 AM
  #73345  
Picked up a Wix air filter today. Didn't look like I needed it yet, but thought I should have it on hand for when I do.
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Sep 18, 2015 | 04:11 AM
  #73346  
Quote: Just somthing I found at orileys. Cost about $20 a piece. You have to modify them a bit, but nothing you can't do with normal hand tools
"Modify" lol. I have the same exact ones. All I did was pull that ring clamp and spray them flat black. The bolts and nuts on them are garbage tho, so plan on replacing those with better hardware.
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Sep 18, 2015 | 04:40 AM
  #73347  
Almost made my jeep exhaustless after the downpipe
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Sep 18, 2015 | 06:18 AM
  #73348  
What did you do to your cherokee today?
Quote: Almost made my jeep exhaustless after the downpipe
<br /><br />Glad that u knew better, unlike some certain members here on the forum
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Sep 18, 2015 | 07:01 AM
  #73349  
Quote: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Glad that u knew better, unlike some certain members here on the forum
Lol. I was driving up rt 130 in North Brunswick. Smelled wood burning, though it was a brush fire. Hit a bump and then heard banging and rattling. Pulled over, looked, saw my cat back bouncing on the ground. I think the rust and gasket melted. Bolts were probably shot to hell, plus I think in 2010 when I had my dynoflow installed, the mechanic tried removing the cat to replace it with OEM one, but couldn't get it off. Me fixing the muffler on Wednesday was probably the last straw lol. Tonight ill revolt cat, install 1ft of extension pipe on tip on exhaust and get everything bolted back up.
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Sep 18, 2015 | 07:48 AM
  #73350  
Quote: "Modify" lol. I have the same exact ones. All I did was pull that ring clamp and spray them flat black. The bolts and nuts on them are garbage tho, so plan on replacing those with better hardware.
I bent them with my hand. Nothing fancy as XJwonders put it lol
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