What is this?
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From: Eaton Co
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
What is this?
I just finished up doing an IRO hack n tap and now I have a weird metal on metal scraping noise. Long story short this piece got messed up a bit. Anyone know if this thing should turn with the output shaft or should it stay in place and not turn with the shaft?
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From: San Jose
Year: 89
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Probably shouldn't turn at all.
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From: Albuquerque New Mexico
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I posted this in the NM thread but I'll do it here too.
Just pop it off. It's just to protect the seal. Mine went in the trash during my hack-n-tap.
Just pop it off. It's just to protect the seal. Mine went in the trash during my hack-n-tap.
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From: North West California
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0L
It turns with the output shaft and is there as a slinger to protect the seal. I would recommend that you try to straighten it out so it does not rub on the out put housing. With out it you may have to replace the seal more often.