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Jul 15, 2011 | 08:30 PM

#16

Slick761

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From: Nor-Cal

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee

Engine: The venerable 4.0

Stock d.s.7+ inches lift. Don't have a pic it currently isn't installed.

Jul 15, 2011 | 08:38 PM

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Gee oh Dee

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Originally Posted by clayton3854

my apologies. (i thought since it was a stock part to put it in OEM didnt think bc rig is lifted to put in advanced)

but yes the front shaft is the stock shaft from my 99 and like i

Don't worry about it. Its not a BIG deal. I just had to move it.

Jul 15, 2011 | 08:43 PM

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clayton3854

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From: Westfield, MA

Year: 1999.

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0, I6

ok so with the fact im lifted 6.5" LA with tom woods rear and stock front what are we looking at here? same issues? or time too look in a different direction?

Jul 15, 2011 | 09:23 PM

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From: Westfield, MA

Year: 1999.

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0, I6

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Alright, you can clearly see the yoke coming out of your front diff. It'll be the Y shaped thing, grab it at the base closest to the diff.

Then grab your front DS and try to spin it both directions. Don't let the yoke on the side closest to the diff move.

If you get any play, you prolly need a new U joint.

If not...well, we'll move from there.

ok, i jumped underneth and did this and its def not my joints the entire Y shapped thing moves and the part of my shaft going from the Y shapped thing into the pumpkin is where all the play is.

Jul 15, 2011 | 09:30 PM

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Slick761

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From: Nor-Cal

Year: 1990

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Oh..... you should start by checking your pinion nut. Can't remember the exact procedure off hand but you'll wa.t to look it up!

Jul 15, 2011 | 09:42 PM

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From: Westfield, MA

Year: 1999.

Model: Cherokee

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Oh..... you should start by checking your pinion nut. Can't remember the exact procedure off hand but you'll wa.t to look it up!

yea someone told me to do that, i dont have a socket big enough to do it myself gotta wait a day or 2 till me and my buddy can both find some free time.

do you know how dangerous it both safty wise and for your rig (breaking anything) to drive it with play in the yoke? thanks.

Jul 15, 2011 | 09:52 PM

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Slick761

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Dented my exhaust..... just take your front driveshaft off for now.

Jul 15, 2011 | 10:17 PM

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Dented my exhaust..... just take your front driveshaft off for now.

so taking it off will resolve all issues until i have time/funds to further investigate the issue?

Jul 15, 2011 | 10:21 PM

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Slick761

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From: Nor-Cal

Year: 1990

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Won't hurt... mine hasn't had problems but I haven't even checked the pinion pre load. Slipped my mind. Just make sure its tight enough you can't loosen it by hand if possible and you'll be ok.