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10-11-2013, 10:40 PM
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Year: 1999
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Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
Despite appearances a "Grand Cherokee" is not a "Cherokee"
10-11-2013, 10:58 PM
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Year: 2001
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Question guys, my jeep is gonna sit for 2 weeks while im out the country. You think the gas will need a stabilizer so as not to have issue with the gas and remove negative battery cable?
10-11-2013, 11:07 PM
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so should i lock both front and rear with aussie lockers or just the rear? ill be puting 4.56 gears in it and i have 33s for now. i do dd the jeep
10-11-2013, 11:17 PM
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Couldn't hurt to unhook the battery but for the stabilizer I don't think its needed for only 2 weeks. My xj has sat for 2 weeks and didn't have a problem.
10-11-2013, 11:23 PM
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Year: 1998
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Our 98's are very similar. I have aussies front and rear and they work excellent. I started with the rear axle, then added the front later on. I noticed the front locker can limit steering when engaged. Other than the clicking sound of them unlocking during a turn there's not a lot to them. Try to coast through corners and get a feel for it in bad conditions before going to crazy. I know 2 other cherokee owners with aussies. One has theres in the front and the other in the rear of their xj. If you have the np231 a front aussie would be less apparent than the rear when driving in 2wd.
10-11-2013, 11:27 PM
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Our 98's are very similar. I have aussies front and rear and they work excellent. I started with the rear axle, then added the front later on. I noticed the front locker can limit steering when engaged. Other than the clicking sound of them unlocking during a turn there's not a lot to them. Try to coast through corners and get a feel for it in bad conditions before going to crazy. I know 2 other cherokee owners with aussies. One has theres in the front and the other in the rear of their xj. If you have the np231 a front aussie would be less apparent than the rear when driving in 2wd.
got ya im doing the rear for now i asked some of my friends and the guy who runs the jeep shop i order parts from but someday would like to do the front. but i do drive alot
10-11-2013, 11:29 PM
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Mine is a DD as well, about 90% on street. If installed properly these lockers will last a long time.
10-11-2013, 11:36 PM
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10-11-2013, 11:42 PM
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Controllable if you drive responsibly.
10-12-2013, 12:43 AM
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After looking into it I'm thinking my idler pulley bearing is the squeak. Now that I think if it I had the same noise from my 90 and replaced it and it went away. But I will keep the gator belt in mind for my next purchase.
