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12-31-2013, 08:18 AM

#38506

Lowrange2

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So, I'm going to take my XJ in for that recall at some point.. but I called to set up the appointment and they can only do it on week-days and will need it "all day" which is really inconvenient for me... so I want to make sure my cat is stock before I go through the trouble of getting an appointment set up... is there any way I can tell if mine is the one that came stock?

1996 4.0.

Post a picture of it.

12-31-2013, 08:23 AM

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When I pull on the parking brake lever it doesn't "click" anymore. It also will not stay up. I have "m.m'd" (Mickey Moused) a temp fix with a 4" piece of old shovel handle. But this is really annoying.

I have gone through all the online stores and cannot find even the name or part number for the lever or any or the parts that make sense to me. Can someone point me to a site, a member that knows this kind of thing, or even just list the parts I should check?

Thanks.
Hil Dahl

I doubt it's the cab lever that's your problem. Crawl under there and have a look at your Brake Equalizer.

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Yours might look a little different, but there's a 13mm nut on there that you can adjust to tighten it up. BUT...if your rear brakes haven't been serviced in a while...you may want to check there first. There are also adjusters on the drums.

12-31-2013, 08:26 AM

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Post a picture of it.

Well, now I feel like a huge jackass for not going out and looking before I asked. Based off of the welds and obvious age difference... about 100% sure it's not stock.

12-31-2013, 08:28 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HilDahl

When I pull on the parking brake lever it doesn't "click" anymore. It also will not stay up.

Likely a spring on the ratchet mechanism has broken or come off. The 'button release' is it jammed of does it move?
I suggest removing the center console (easy) this will expose the working parts of the e-brake handle for diagnosis and can likely be easily fixed.

12-31-2013, 08:33 AM

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Well, now I feel like a huge jackass for not going out and looking before I asked. Based off of the welds and obvious age difference... about 100% sure it's not stock.

Looks like one of those magnaflow universal cats.

12-31-2013, 08:38 AM

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Looks like one of those magnaflow universal cats.

Damnit... I was hoping I could get a new cat out of this. Emissions are coming up too. /facepalm

12-31-2013, 08:40 AM

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Haha, at least you don't have to waste a day at the dealer...

12-31-2013, 08:41 AM

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Damnit... I was hoping I could get a new cat out of this. Emissions are coming up too. /facepalm

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Haha, at least you don't have to waste a day at the dealer...

Thing looks brand new.

Beside the dealer would tell you 50 things that were wrong with it.

12-31-2013, 08:46 AM

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Thing looks brand new.

Beside the dealer would tell you 50 things that were wrong with it.

I'm popping a code P0420. I don't really know what else to do. I'm gonna test the cat with my dad's IR thermometer later I guess. Hahhhh.

12-31-2013, 08:50 AM

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/facepalm..I didn't even realize he was talking about the click not working, d'oh!

Might want to scope out the junkyard for a new one!

12-31-2013, 03:58 PM

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fabricating a t-case

Hey guys I'm looking for some measurements and write ups about fabricating a

Transfer Case and Gas tank skid plate. Anything would help. Thanks

12-31-2013, 04:58 PM

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Check Engine Light Mine has been on for months. My Ultra Gauge does not come up with any codes so I took it to a garage. He put his reader on it and got no codes. He cleared the light, but before I drove off his property it was back. Checked again, no codes. Any thoughts. 1999 Cherokee I6 Automatic. RSWiser

Anyone?

12-31-2013, 05:00 PM

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Anyone?

Do you get a NO BUS message on the odometer when trying to read the codes?

12-31-2013, 08:51 PM

#38519

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I swore I was not going to dump anymore money into my heep but I can't help myself.

Is there a direct axle swap for the front stock dana 30 axle? If so, what kind of axle, dana 44?

If it (donor axle) has to be modified, what all is involved?

12-31-2013, 09:15 PM

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Only axle that is a direct swap that isn't another D30 is a quasi-D44 from a TJ Rubicon.

Everything else is fabrication to put new everything suspension-related mounts on.