What did you do to your Cherokee today?
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 44
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From: Nashville,TN
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Replaced alternator with neighbor (yesterday) and went through an 18 pack of bush whilst cursing at L brackets, rusty bolts, and Chrysler ingenuity.
Mostly a reader on here, but wanted to say cheers to this forum for the much needed help. Didn't truly start to use a wrench until I bought my XJ.
Hope you guys had a good holiday weekend.
Mostly a reader on here, but wanted to say cheers to this forum for the much needed help. Didn't truly start to use a wrench until I bought my XJ.
Hope you guys had a good holiday weekend.
Beach Bum
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 6,123
Likes: 22
From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I am impressed with your mothers handiwork and creativity, great job.
CF Veteran
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 1,472
Likes: 5
From: San Antonio, TX
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L H.O.
Painted my new pitman arm, and (finally)ordered a spare rim and tire, and a basic roof rack as a temporary solution as to where to keep it.
Haven't decided yet. At 5'8" and 160, the idea of a 33" on the roof isn't exactly appealing. But I don't want it in the cargo area, and a rear mount is a pain when you're in and out of the rear (Hehe) as much as I am.
Haven't decided yet. At 5'8" and 160, the idea of a 33" on the roof isn't exactly appealing. But I don't want it in the cargo area, and a rear mount is a pain when you're in and out of the rear (Hehe) as much as I am.
No, I don't lick fish.
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 11,169
Likes: 26
From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Haha, yeah it's an oldie... 1996 Gary Fisher Montare (aluminum frame). My dad bought it new in '96 and bought me an Aquila (chromoly steel) at the same time. I was 14 at the time and riding a really heavy Raleigh at the time. I was doing alright on it and my dad was so impressed that he bought me the Aquila as a motivation to keep riding. I started working at a bike shop a few years later and my dad took advantage of my employee discount and bought himself a Giant XTC NRS1... so he gave me the Montare, and I transfered the upgraded components off of the Aquila 'cause the aluminum bike was considerably lighter. The Montare came with a Yellow RockShox (I think it was a Judy DL or somethign) and it had polymer bushings in it that were worn out. I had a Indy XC that I put on in place of it that had better internals and more travel.
I've got a GT iDrive that I'm waiting to fix up now.
Say what?!?!? How'd you manage that?
Think yer pretty clever don't ya!!!
I've got a GT iDrive that I'm waiting to fix up now.
Say what?!?!? How'd you manage that?
CF Veteran
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,029
Likes: 35
From: Colorado
Year: 1991 2-Door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 liter
CF Veteran
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,029
Likes: 35
From: Colorado
Year: 1991 2-Door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 liter
Painted my new pitman arm, and (finally)ordered a spare rim and tire, and a basic roof rack as a temporary solution as to where to keep it.
Haven't decided yet. At 5'8" and 160, the idea of a 33" on the roof isn't exactly appealing. But I don't want it in the cargo area, and a rear mount is a pain when you're in and out of the rear (Hehe) as much as I am.
Haven't decided yet. At 5'8" and 160, the idea of a 33" on the roof isn't exactly appealing. But I don't want it in the cargo area, and a rear mount is a pain when you're in and out of the rear (Hehe) as much as I am.
CF Veteran
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,589
Likes: 2
From: Denver
Year: 99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Haha, yeah it's an oldie... 1996 Gary Fisher Montare (aluminum frame). My dad bought it new in '96 and bought me an Aquila (chromoly steel) at the same time. I was 14 at the time and riding a really heavy Raleigh at the time. I was doing alright on it and my dad was so impressed that he bought me the Aquila as a motivation to keep riding. I started working at a bike shop a few years later and my dad took advantage of my employee discount and bought himself a Giant XTC NRS1... so he gave me the Montare, and I transfered the upgraded components off of the Aquila 'cause the aluminum bike was considerably lighter. The Montare came with a Yellow RockShox (I think it was a Judy DL or somethign) and it had polymer bushings in it that were worn out. I had a Indy XC that I put on in place of it that had better internals and more travel.
I've got a GT iDrive that I'm waiting to fix up now.
I've got a GT iDrive that I'm waiting to fix up now.
How far things have come!
Last edited by kgm; Jun 1, 2016 at 08:31 AM.
No, I don't lick fish.
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 11,169
Likes: 26
From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
EDIT: Just found it.... https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f9/pos...thread-174337/
Last edited by Basslicks; Jun 1, 2016 at 01:16 AM.