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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Cats are new(ish) and I just finished cleaning and reattaching the exhaust. I took out the mount and noticed it was oil-saturated (old leak, fixed about 20k ago). I'm hoping its the mounts and not something more expensive. Am I just an idiot for hoping that's the case?
Cats are new(ish) and I just finished cleaning and reattaching the exhaust. I took out the mount and noticed it was oil-saturated (old leak, fixed about 20k ago). I'm hoping its the mounts and not something more expensive. Am I just an idiot for hoping that's the case?
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Year: 1989
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my jeep used to make the same sounds....but i bought a high flow cat and when i put it on i tightened the hell outta the exhaust bolts above the crossmember....no more weird sounds...so id say tighten them and possibly throw on a new gasket.
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Year: 1989
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what would cause my 4wd selector rod to get one notch off? when it shows its in 2wd its in part time 4hi....and when it shows im in 4neutral im in 4low...etc......what would cause that?
because of this....my jeep will no longer go into 2wd....my selector rod wont push down any farther....could it just have jumped a tooth or something on the transfer case?
because of this....my jeep will no longer go into 2wd....my selector rod wont push down any farther....could it just have jumped a tooth or something on the transfer case?
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Nope, underneath the Jeep there's an adjusting bolt in the linkage between the handle and the selector lever on the transfer case itself. Can get loose and screw things up. Move it to 4L, loosen the adjuster, move the handle back into the 4L position, and tighten it up.
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Year: 1989
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ok thanks man.....ill do that tomorrow when its not raining
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Year: 1998
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My next thing to tackle on my jeep is the rear drum brakes on the 8.25. First off, I have to fully extend my e-brake to get it to catch. I know theres an adjuster, do I just tighten the main nut? Also, whem coming to a stop at low speeds I hear a rubbing sounds coming for the passenger rear side (passenger rear drum) Could the drum be out of round? Can I replace only the drums and leave the shoes and springs alone?
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Year: 1999
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My passenger side drum does the same thing lol. Pretty sure it's just out of adjustment, auto adjustors are gone (literally - they rusted away) and the brake was fine for a month or so after I put it back last time. Probably just that... adjustment and a spray of brake cleaner can go a long way.
If you're in there don't be shy with some of the brake grease or high-temp synthetic bearing stuff. A few dabs under where the shoes drag across the mounting bracket may help
If you're in there don't be shy with some of the brake grease or high-temp synthetic bearing stuff. A few dabs under where the shoes drag across the mounting bracket may help
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Year: 1998
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My passenger side drum does the same thing lol. Pretty sure it's just out of adjustment, auto adjustors are gone (literally - they rusted away) and the brake was fine for a month or so after I put it back last time. Probably just that... adjustment and a spray of brake cleaner can go a long way.
If you're in there don't be shy with some of the brake grease or high-temp synthetic bearing stuff. A few dabs under where the shoes drag across the mounting bracket may help
If you're in there don't be shy with some of the brake grease or high-temp synthetic bearing stuff. A few dabs under where the shoes drag across the mounting bracket may help
Also need to replace the e-brake cable. Right where it goes into the back of the drum assembly it split.
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Year: 2000
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If I'm not seeing any indication lights when im in 4h or 4l in my 2000 xj should I assume the bulbs are bad? Or could something else have an effect on them not coming on? The case is engaging and disengaging as it should. No indicator lights with key to the on position either.
I assume the switch is somewhere near the tc linkage. If anyone knows exactly where and wants to save me some time looking that'd be sweet. I'm just going to jump the switch and see if the bulb is good. Anywhere else I should check?
I assume the switch is somewhere near the tc linkage. If anyone knows exactly where and wants to save me some time looking that'd be sweet. I'm just going to jump the switch and see if the bulb is good. Anywhere else I should check?
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I have been reading on here about the death wobble installed new steering stabilizer and cured it for most part i still get tire shake from 57 to 70 then it goes away and its intermitten one second it does it then it comes back a second later looking for help on this one checked for loosness everything seems tight
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I have been reading on here about the death wobble installed new steering stabilizer and cured it for most part i still get tire shake from 57 to 70 then it goes away and its intermitten one second it does it then it comes back a second later looking for help on this one checked for loosness everything seems tight
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Year: 1999
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Thank you Salad. My jeep actually did this when I first bought it. After hosing it with brake cleaner it went away. Then starting a few weeks ago my auto locker kept trying to unlock. I found out the passenger rear drum was rubbing so I adjusted the star wheel until the shoes didnt catch the wheel. It brakes pretty good but Id like to get this figured out. Il pull the drums again tomorrow and possibly apply some grease.
Also need to replace the e-brake cable. Right where it goes into the back of the drum assembly it split.
Also need to replace the e-brake cable. Right where it goes into the back of the drum assembly it split.
If I'm not seeing any indication lights when im in 4h or 4l in my 2000 xj should I assume the bulbs are bad? Or could something else have an effect on them not coming on? The case is engaging and disengaging as it should. No indicator lights with key to the on position either.
I assume the switch is somewhere near the tc linkage. If anyone knows exactly where and wants to save me some time looking that'd be sweet. I'm just going to jump the switch and see if the bulb is good. Anywhere else I should check?
I assume the switch is somewhere near the tc linkage. If anyone knows exactly where and wants to save me some time looking that'd be sweet. I'm just going to jump the switch and see if the bulb is good. Anywhere else I should check?
I have been reading on here about the death wobble installed new steering stabilizer and cured it for most part i still get tire shake from 57 to 70 then it goes away and its intermitten one second it does it then it comes back a second later looking for help on this one checked for loosness everything seems tight