What did you do to your Cherokee today?
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Grand Junction, CO
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
I went wheeling today and got through nearly everything in 2WD. Tried to climb a hill though and spun the tires so I coasted back down and put it in 4LO. Started climbing and about halfway up the hill when it got steep I heard BANG BANG BANG and my rear tires started spinning without the fronts. Tried again and there was just a bunch of fast clicking and not a lot of going forward. 2WD still works fine though and everything drives ok.
I haven't actually confirmed it's the t case yet so I suppose it could be my front diff too, but I don't believe it is. Not a huge issue though, I've already found several cases for ~$100 used in my area, and a few parts trucks I could steal one from too. This is a 242 t case by the way.
Still a bummer though. A couple weeks of Jeep ownership and I'm already understanding the Just Empty Every Pocket mantra.
Last edited by LS240; Oct 12, 2010 at 11:37 PM.
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From: fallon, nv
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
hahaha aint it the truth though all i need is about 8k more and then ill b happy with her.... lol probably not
put a cool rotating flashing hazard light on top for my new job...
put a cool rotating flashing hazard light on top for my new job...
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 239
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From: A curiously warm handbasket
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Slaughter, LA
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Replaced the wheels and tires. The OEMs were the five-holers that can collect crap between the vertical surface and the rim. They were so rusted I was afraid to clean them for fear of opening up a leak.
Found a set of OEM 6-holers about 5 miles from where I grew up in CT that my dad picked up and delivered down here on his and mom's semi annual visit. No more rust and they came with much better tires than were on it when I bought it.
Found a set of OEM 6-holers about 5 miles from where I grew up in CT that my dad picked up and delivered down here on his and mom's semi annual visit. No more rust and they came with much better tires than were on it when I bought it.
Last edited by 2Evil4U; Oct 13, 2010 at 06:57 AM.
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 236
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From: Fort Worth, Texas
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 242/4.0 I6
Installed a pair of motor mounts. I think that's the easiest thing I've done to the jeep so far.
Now it's off to the JY for some injectors (and anything else interesting I can find)!
Now it's off to the JY for some injectors (and anything else interesting I can find)!
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 83
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From: Long island
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l
$$$$$$$ pit
Today I installed an iron rock adjustable double shear trackbar on my xj, good bye bump steer, I'm so stoked. Also, installed a new heater core, now I have heat, very happy about that too.
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Carrollton, Georgia
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Liter High Output
Thought I had that severe wheel shimmy gone but no its still there anybody got any ideas as to what would cause this when going in the range of 55-60 mph all other speeds it is not noticable
