What did you do to your Cherokee today?
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Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Colorado
Year: 1991 2-Door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 liter
Well do you think it's too crazy of an idea to fix it? Too far gone or too much $$$? I mean personally I can't see that any of the structure seems to be compromised, and I feel capable of the repairs it needs. I hope to get enough of my work done this weekend to make it back home Sunday or Monday and pull it apart some to see if there is more hidden damage or not. I will admit I have never fixed damage from a wreck before and don't know entirely what it will entail, but I think it's worth trying to save.
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Joined: Jul 2012
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From: San Antonio, TX
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
replaced the frameside track bar bushing with a flex joint, some how in 3 months of mostly sitting i have developed some pretty serious death wobble. everything seems tight, idk what the hell happened
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From: Greenville, SC
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by JandDGreens
Even if you don't see any buckling or fractures to the frame. I think it will be a good idea to go ahead and beef up the frame up front with stiffeners when you rebuild. They are prone to break by the steering box, and the impact to the frame still may have weakened it.
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Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 44
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From: Alachua, FL
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
I replaced the leaf springs yesterday. It wasn’t As bad as I thought it was going to be. I got lucky and none of the bolts were frozen. I did find out that I need to replace the passenger side emergency brake cable though. Oh well, it never ends I guess.
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Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Greenville, SC
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Pulled the front end off the Comanche today, bent the fenders back straight, header panel, turn signals, grill, bumper and radiator and she's good again. I'll need to bend the bumper tabs back straight and the bottom of the crossmember is a little bent it, but definitely fixable.
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,220
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From: Arkansas
Year: 1987 & 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Finished up Tru-Trac install.
Do you dig with both wheels?
Nice shale pit close to house. Has a 60* or so wall that gets steeper the higher you go.
Do you dig with both wheels?
Last edited by Caish; Jan 14, 2018 at 12:23 PM.
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Posts: 5,924
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From: Greenville, SC
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Glad to hear it, Hen
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From: Arizona
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
