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Old 03-19-2010, 12:01 AM
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I am sure it is nothing. From your pictures I cannot even see where or how it would mount to something.
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Originally Posted by redneckfive
I agree, especially if you don't notice anything while driving it.
True just wanted to make sure because i never seen a part like that before.

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I have done all kinds of work under the front of my XJ and stripped 2 others for parts and do not recall any thing made of rubber that size other than the motor mount. It could very well be something that a previous owner dropped in there and it has just been joy riding for a few years.
Well its not rubber its metal just found out. But ahhhh not gonna worry about it now. Was not sure what it was.
Oh and again Winston thank you for the message you sent me on locking the two piece axle. Should make that into a write up, Easier than a posi lock system.
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Locking the two piece axle? How do you do that? I want to know.
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Originally Posted by redneckfive
Locking the two piece axle? How do you do that? I want to know.
Yeah winston showed me to put washers so the shift fork engages both axles eliminating you vaccum axle earlier models have. Ill send you the instructions by pm if you want?
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i never have understood why they have the CAD in the earlier years. what are the negatives to doing said modification?
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Originally Posted by studmuffin
Yeah winston showed me to put washers so the shift fork engages both axles eliminating you vaccum axle earlier models have. Ill send you the instructions by pm if you want?

heck yes please do.
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Originally Posted by Midwest_Mudder
i never have understood why they have the CAD in the earlier years. what are the negatives to doing said modification?
Yeah i have no idea either. Well from what some people have told me including Winston said they have not noticed any difference in driving.
Doing this mod makes The function of a two piece axle as a one piece and is no different from the later models with the one piece axle.
So there are no negatives with this jus not having to worry about the damn vaccum lines busting.

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heck yes please do.
No problem theseres a write up here too let me find it.


https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/fr...ss-91-a-38629/
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thank you
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Originally Posted by Defiance665

Ah huh oh yeah i gotta give credit where its due good job on that.
Quick question, will that c-clip be enough to hold the shift fork from moving back to the unlock position by moving the collar?
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From what I have read, yeah. I have had no problems so far. If you think it would be a problem you could take the vacuum part out and stack some washers on the shaft behind the fork.

I think its more work than its worth, and not necessary.
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Originally Posted by Defiance665
From what I have read, yeah. I have had no problems so far. If you think it would be a problem you could take the vacuum part out and stack some washers on the shaft behind the fork.

I think its more work than its worth, and not necessary.
Yeah winston showed me that. not bad ideas. You guys are really creative.
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i drove my jeep around for a year and replaced the radiator and almost filled a tool box with all the tools i found. from the po
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The look like maybe a bumper corner support or reenforcment maybe??
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Emergency window opener/paper weight??

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