What did you do to your Cherokee today?
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Joined: Dec 2013
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From: SATX
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
The last two days I worked on the cooling system so that I can finally fix this phantom cooling system saga. Flush, rad cap, and picked up a new radiator for install in a couple of days. I am pretty sure that it's not the head gasket. Oil looks clean, there's no bubbling coming from the radiator, and the spark plugs look good too.
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From: Capac, Mi
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Nice, I have a 2.5gal tank that i will be using with my setup. i just need to figure out mounting and do the wiring. I have a very nice viair compressor that i got used from a friend because it's only rated for doing 33" tires and he went from 33's to 37's. so he needed a bigger compressor.
why do they make something so simple, so fragile!
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From: Blunt, South Dakota
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.6 stroker
You know you have a jeep addiction when...
...when your undercarriage looks better than the rest of your jeep....
...see build thread for the deets, LOL
...see build thread for the deets, LOL
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Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 383
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From: Buffalo NY
Year: 2000 shell
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 1998 4.0l I6
...when your undercarriage looks better than the rest of your jeep....
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...see build thread for the deets, LOL
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...see build thread for the deets, LOL
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 167
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From: Glendale, Az
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6 Cylinder
Well not today, but on Saturday I replaces my rear shoes, rotors and wheel cylinders on the XJ. Now if I can just get them adjusted properly I will be set........
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From: Tarpon Springs, FL / Denver, CO
Year: '98
Engine: 4.0 I6
Drove it in the rain a bunch,
Now I have a bad vibration when decelerating and engine braking
Might be Axle U-Joints, Drive Shaft U-Joints, or wheel bearings. All of those were replaced in the last 2 years though.
If it turns out to be a u-joint, I am going back to greasable joints
Now I have a bad vibration when decelerating and engine braking
Might be Axle U-Joints, Drive Shaft U-Joints, or wheel bearings. All of those were replaced in the last 2 years though.
If it turns out to be a u-joint, I am going back to greasable joints
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From: Laurium, MI
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0L
Did the valve cover gasket. Got rid of a good leak. The passenger side rear bolt wasn't even tightened and you could see the fresh oil on both sides of the gasket. I think it was even causing a slight intermittent vacuum leak.
I don't remember where exactly I saw it but whoever came up with using cardboard to keep track of the bolts
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I don't remember where exactly I saw it but whoever came up with using cardboard to keep track of the bolts
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From: Capac, Mi
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
did a quick terminal upgrade because the ones on it fell apart. Not bad for someone using one arm the whole time lol. i need to get a better crimp on the negative cable though.
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Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 551
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From: Michigan
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0