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rear leaf installation
Ok, so I have a 1999 Cherokee, auto, 8.25 rear axle... I am installing a 4.5' lift. The rear leaf needs to be flattened to reach the front and rear mount points. Instructions said do the front bolt then rear. I have about 3.5 to 4 inch gap.
I tried a method of using a 1/2 inch threaded steel rod inside a square tub with a bolt (as I saw recommended online), DO NOT USE THIS METHOD EVER! I was lucky, everything was looking good until I double checked and the rod had bent about four inches. By the time I was able to back it down it had bent about 6 inches (I kept a tire between me and the tube the entire time, but still scared the crap out of myself.)
So, I have only read a few other methods online... One uses a jack and a bottle jack, but I have an idea that might be safer... Just want everyone's opinion.
My thought is install the rear bolt of the leaf, then partially install the u bolts to the axle (on both sides, and not fully tightened), jack up the rear enough to put both wheels on (so that the axle doesn't shoot off the top of the floor jack and slam on me and the floor), then start jacking up the axle again until I can pry the front shackles into position?
Thoughts on this? OR a better way?
I tried a method of using a 1/2 inch threaded steel rod inside a square tub with a bolt (as I saw recommended online), DO NOT USE THIS METHOD EVER! I was lucky, everything was looking good until I double checked and the rod had bent about four inches. By the time I was able to back it down it had bent about 6 inches (I kept a tire between me and the tube the entire time, but still scared the crap out of myself.)
So, I have only read a few other methods online... One uses a jack and a bottle jack, but I have an idea that might be safer... Just want everyone's opinion.
My thought is install the rear bolt of the leaf, then partially install the u bolts to the axle (on both sides, and not fully tightened), jack up the rear enough to put both wheels on (so that the axle doesn't shoot off the top of the floor jack and slam on me and the floor), then start jacking up the axle again until I can pry the front shackles into position?
Thoughts on this? OR a better way?
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Year: 1999 Jeep Cherokee
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Most bang for the HP buck.
I have a K&N CAI, Magnaflow muffler, and MF high flow cat on the way. I am going to bore my TB this weekend to 60 mm. I have enough money now to get a new header or superchips programmer right now.
Which is the better choice now? Header or programmer. I have read differing opinions on the programmer. If I get the header do I even need to get the programmer or will it work well with all new exhaust, cold air intake, and bored TB?
I have a K&N CAI, Magnaflow muffler, and MF high flow cat on the way. I am going to bore my TB this weekend to 60 mm. I have enough money now to get a new header or superchips programmer right now.
Which is the better choice now? Header or programmer. I have read differing opinions on the programmer. If I get the header do I even need to get the programmer or will it work well with all new exhaust, cold air intake, and bored TB?
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Most bang for the HP buck.
I have a K&N CAI, Magnaflow muffler, and MF high flow cat on the way. I am going to bore my TB this weekend to 60 mm. I have enough money now to get a new header or superchips programmer right now.
Which is the better choice now? Header or programmer. I have read differing opinions on the programmer. If I get the header do I even need to get the programmer or will it work well with all new exhaust, cold air intake, and bored TB?
I have a K&N CAI, Magnaflow muffler, and MF high flow cat on the way. I am going to bore my TB this weekend to 60 mm. I have enough money now to get a new header or superchips programmer right now.
Which is the better choice now? Header or programmer. I have read differing opinions on the programmer. If I get the header do I even need to get the programmer or will it work well with all new exhaust, cold air intake, and bored TB?
No worries. I thought you posted there first.
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[QUOTE=NewKindOfClown;2626525]Programmer won't help you.
Kinda what I have gathered from reading about them most of the day. Header it is then.
Kinda what I have gathered from reading about them most of the day. Header it is then.
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He says offroading is best done in 4Low, but for daily driving purposes its fine.
I do agree with the simplicity of swapping in automatic axles instead of a regear though.
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i daily drove with 3.07s and 33s for about 30 miles and wanted to kill something. I never got out of 4th gear.
90 cherokee - what is the name of the linkage?
Greetings.
I'm having problems finding the name of a part, much less where to buy it.
I have a 1990 cherokee, have had it since 1998. Its got 188k on it. Its my hunting/fishing rig or snowy weather.
Anyway, it had a leak in the head gasket, so I gave it a head job. Upon re-assembly, I noticed the "throttle link" that connects the throttle body to the "pivot" where the cables connect, has a piece missing on the "ball socket" part of the "linkage". Its really like an "arm" that connects the TB to the bracket where the cables connect. Its shaped rather like an "L" although its offset to a degree.
Anyway, this socket that is missing some material causes the "link" to ride against some stuff nearby. It works, but the excess play has me worried that one day it might get "stuck".
I cannot seem to find the name of this part. Here is the best I can find, a diagram, but no part or description other than #5
accelerator pedal etc
Anyone know what this is called? Where I can purchase a new one? And maybe if there are replacement "ball sockets"?
One more question. I've always like my cherokee and have no plans to get rid of it. I'll rebuild it if needed. But why are they referred to as XJ? I've never seen that in my jeep or any manuals etc that I have. I thought it was just a cherokee laredo.
Thanks.
I'm having problems finding the name of a part, much less where to buy it.
I have a 1990 cherokee, have had it since 1998. Its got 188k on it. Its my hunting/fishing rig or snowy weather.
Anyway, it had a leak in the head gasket, so I gave it a head job. Upon re-assembly, I noticed the "throttle link" that connects the throttle body to the "pivot" where the cables connect, has a piece missing on the "ball socket" part of the "linkage". Its really like an "arm" that connects the TB to the bracket where the cables connect. Its shaped rather like an "L" although its offset to a degree.
Anyway, this socket that is missing some material causes the "link" to ride against some stuff nearby. It works, but the excess play has me worried that one day it might get "stuck".
I cannot seem to find the name of this part. Here is the best I can find, a diagram, but no part or description other than #5
accelerator pedal etc
Anyone know what this is called? Where I can purchase a new one? And maybe if there are replacement "ball sockets"?
One more question. I've always like my cherokee and have no plans to get rid of it. I'll rebuild it if needed. But why are they referred to as XJ? I've never seen that in my jeep or any manuals etc that I have. I thought it was just a cherokee laredo.
Thanks.
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Greetings.
I'm having problems finding the name of a part, much less where to buy it.
I have a 1990 cherokee, have had it since 1998. Its got 188k on it. Its my hunting/fishing rig or snowy weather.
Anyway, it had a leak in the head gasket, so I gave it a head job. Upon re-assembly, I noticed the "throttle link" that connects the throttle body to the "pivot" where the cables connect, has a piece missing on the "ball socket" part of the "linkage". Its really like an "arm" that connects the TB to the bracket where the cables connect. Its shaped rather like an "L" although its offset to a degree.
Anyway, this socket that is missing some material causes the "link" to ride against some stuff nearby. It works, but the excess play has me worried that one day it might get "stuck".
I cannot seem to find the name of this part. Here is the best I can find, a diagram, but no part or description other than #5
accelerator pedal etc
Anyone know what this is called? Where I can purchase a new one? And maybe if there are replacement "ball sockets"?
One more question. I've always like my cherokee and have no plans to get rid of it. I'll rebuild it if needed. But why are they referred to as XJ? I've never seen that in my jeep or any manuals etc that I have. I thought it was just a cherokee laredo.
Thanks.
I'm having problems finding the name of a part, much less where to buy it.
I have a 1990 cherokee, have had it since 1998. Its got 188k on it. Its my hunting/fishing rig or snowy weather.
Anyway, it had a leak in the head gasket, so I gave it a head job. Upon re-assembly, I noticed the "throttle link" that connects the throttle body to the "pivot" where the cables connect, has a piece missing on the "ball socket" part of the "linkage". Its really like an "arm" that connects the TB to the bracket where the cables connect. Its shaped rather like an "L" although its offset to a degree.
Anyway, this socket that is missing some material causes the "link" to ride against some stuff nearby. It works, but the excess play has me worried that one day it might get "stuck".
I cannot seem to find the name of this part. Here is the best I can find, a diagram, but no part or description other than #5
accelerator pedal etc
Anyone know what this is called? Where I can purchase a new one? And maybe if there are replacement "ball sockets"?
One more question. I've always like my cherokee and have no plans to get rid of it. I'll rebuild it if needed. But why are they referred to as XJ? I've never seen that in my jeep or any manuals etc that I have. I thought it was just a cherokee laredo.
Thanks.
As for the "XJ" it is the model of the jeep. All jeeps were given names similar. Zj mj wk jk Tj ect.
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Greetings.
I'm having problems finding the name of a part, much less where to buy it.
I have a 1990 cherokee, have had it since 1998. Its got 188k on it. Its my hunting/fishing rig or snowy weather.
Anyway, it had a leak in the head gasket, so I gave it a head job. Upon re-assembly, I noticed the "throttle link" that connects the throttle body to the "pivot" where the cables connect, has a piece missing on the "ball socket" part of the "linkage". Its really like an "arm" that connects the TB to the bracket where the cables connect. Its shaped rather like an "L" although its offset to a degree.
Anyway, this socket that is missing some material causes the "link" to ride against some stuff nearby. It works, but the excess play has me worried that one day it might get "stuck".
I cannot seem to find the name of this part. Here is the best I can find, a diagram, but no part or description other than #5
accelerator pedal etc
Anyone know what this is called? Where I can purchase a new one? And maybe if there are replacement "ball sockets"?
One more question. I've always like my cherokee and have no plans to get rid of it. I'll rebuild it if needed. But why are they referred to as XJ? I've never seen that in my jeep or any manuals etc that I have. I thought it was just a cherokee laredo.
Thanks.
I'm having problems finding the name of a part, much less where to buy it.
I have a 1990 cherokee, have had it since 1998. Its got 188k on it. Its my hunting/fishing rig or snowy weather.
Anyway, it had a leak in the head gasket, so I gave it a head job. Upon re-assembly, I noticed the "throttle link" that connects the throttle body to the "pivot" where the cables connect, has a piece missing on the "ball socket" part of the "linkage". Its really like an "arm" that connects the TB to the bracket where the cables connect. Its shaped rather like an "L" although its offset to a degree.
Anyway, this socket that is missing some material causes the "link" to ride against some stuff nearby. It works, but the excess play has me worried that one day it might get "stuck".
I cannot seem to find the name of this part. Here is the best I can find, a diagram, but no part or description other than #5
accelerator pedal etc
Anyone know what this is called? Where I can purchase a new one? And maybe if there are replacement "ball sockets"?
One more question. I've always like my cherokee and have no plans to get rid of it. I'll rebuild it if needed. But why are they referred to as XJ? I've never seen that in my jeep or any manuals etc that I have. I thought it was just a cherokee laredo.
Thanks.
Throttle body linkage is going to be slightly more difficult to track down since your XJ is the older Renix style (1987-1990 model years). Pretty much your only bet is going to be eBay, some seller here, Craigslist, or your local junkyards.
"XJ" is the Jeep two-letter designation for a family of vehicles produced 1983-2001. The owner's manual doesn't mention it, not sure if the Haynes does, either, but all factory service literature and many parts in your Jeep are stamped with this moniker. You'll see these thrown around a lot on here, so here's a bit of history for ya: http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jeep_vehicles
Also since you're new here and own a Renix, make yourself familiar with this page: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/cruiser54s-mostly-renix-tips-153657/
"Renix" is a shortened version of "Renault/Bendix" and actually refers to the engine management electronics, but there are other differences between the GM, Renix, and Chrysler years aside from the actual fuel system.
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About to order D-window rims for 285/75/16 tires. The tire itself calls for 7.5-9in of rim width. I know a 7in rim would work but am I better off with a 8in rim?