What did you do to your Cherokee today?
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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Installed the lower ball joints (Synergy) into the axle build (only been trying to find time to do it for the last month). Hopefully I'll get the uppers in before the snow flies. Went in a HECK of a lot easier than the old ones came out!
Oh, and discovered that I had manked the threads on the pinion, so I've got a thread file coming, and I'll have to grind down the first 1/4 inch or so to get past the broken thread
Oh, and discovered that I had manked the threads on the pinion, so I've got a thread file coming, and I'll have to grind down the first 1/4 inch or so to get past the broken thread
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From: Central Texas
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
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From: Hamburg, NY
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
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From: Iroquois Ontario Canada
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
In the last few days I haven't done anything to it, again
After trimming the back of the DIY shackle relocation brackets I tweeked my back putting away the big DIY jack stands and was flat on my back for the last few days
Today was the first day that I could actually get into it and drive, only to find out that I have a rubbing issue between the shackle and bracket. Also with the shackles at the right angle now I don't like how the leaf stacks look. There is a space between the AAL and the next leaf up. Going to take it easy today and just collect parts, washers and centering bolts. Before Monday I am going to drop the shackles, spread the brackets and drop a washer on both sides of each shackle to get the clearance, then take apart the leafs and move the AAL up one position in the packs.
Only have to make these last 6 more months till i replace the AAL with a set of either RE or BDS leaf packs. Waiting till then because of weather, aka winter, and I want to jump up to 31s and new wheels before winter actually hits.
After trimming the back of the DIY shackle relocation brackets I tweeked my back putting away the big DIY jack stands and was flat on my back for the last few daysToday was the first day that I could actually get into it and drive, only to find out that I have a rubbing issue between the shackle and bracket. Also with the shackles at the right angle now I don't like how the leaf stacks look. There is a space between the AAL and the next leaf up. Going to take it easy today and just collect parts, washers and centering bolts. Before Monday I am going to drop the shackles, spread the brackets and drop a washer on both sides of each shackle to get the clearance, then take apart the leafs and move the AAL up one position in the packs.
Only have to make these last 6 more months till i replace the AAL with a set of either RE or BDS leaf packs. Waiting till then because of weather, aka winter, and I want to jump up to 31s and new wheels before winter actually hits.
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From: Mercer County, NJ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
In the last few days I haven't done anything to it, again After trimming the back of the DIY shackle relocation brackets I tweeked my back putting away the big DIY jack stands and was flat on my back for the last few days
Today was the first day that I could actually get into it and drive, only to find out that I have a rubbing issue between the shackle and bracket. Also with the shackles at the right angle now I don't like how the leaf stacks look. There is a space between the AAL and the next leaf up. Going to take it easy today and just collect parts, washers and centering bolts. Before Monday I am going to drop the shackles, spread the brackets and drop a washer on both sides of each shackle to get the clearance, then take apart the leafs and move the AAL up one position in the packs.
Only have to make these last 6 more months till i replace the AAL with a set of either RE or BDS leaf packs. Waiting till then because of weather, aka winter, and I want to jump up to 31s and new wheels before winter actually hits.
After trimming the back of the DIY shackle relocation brackets I tweeked my back putting away the big DIY jack stands and was flat on my back for the last few daysToday was the first day that I could actually get into it and drive, only to find out that I have a rubbing issue between the shackle and bracket. Also with the shackles at the right angle now I don't like how the leaf stacks look. There is a space between the AAL and the next leaf up. Going to take it easy today and just collect parts, washers and centering bolts. Before Monday I am going to drop the shackles, spread the brackets and drop a washer on both sides of each shackle to get the clearance, then take apart the leafs and move the AAL up one position in the packs.
Only have to make these last 6 more months till i replace the AAL with a set of either RE or BDS leaf packs. Waiting till then because of weather, aka winter, and I want to jump up to 31s and new wheels before winter actually hits.
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Identified a significant trans fluid leak in my J10. I'm going up to buy new hose, and I'm hoping this is the only trans leak. I know I also have a power steering leak, and some drips from the oil filter adapter