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Old 05-10-2014, 04:37 PM
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I noticed most people removed the little plastic strip under the bumper from their cherokees. Why?
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It got tossed when i trimmed my fenders and ditched the flares. Mine might have been broken in a fender bender too...
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You guys think frame stiffeners would fit with aftermarket bumpers that come with tie ins. Thinking of ordering hd full set of stiffeners but jcr says their from winch bumpers won't fit with the tie ins and already looking at mine it looks like a real tight fit....should I just settle for mid stiffeners?
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What's the biggest tire you can fit on a stock rim?
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Originally Posted by ITTs_Cole
What's the biggest tire you can fit on a stock rim?
12.5" wide
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Originally Posted by Makoa89XJ
I noticed most people removed the little plastic strip under the bumper from their cherokees. Why?
Mine fell off after a long winter of mall crawling. I pretend it's trail damage.
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12.5" wide
So does that mean 32s will fit? or am i noobing up the place?
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Originally Posted by stitch702
You guys think frame stiffeners would fit with aftermarket bumpers that come with tie ins. Thinking of ordering hd full set of stiffeners but jcr says their from winch bumpers won't fit with the tie ins and already looking at mine it looks like a real tight fit....should I just settle for mid stiffeners?

I have my stiffeners notched around my bumper and then fish eyed back together.

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So does that mean 32s will fit? or am i noobing up the place?
32's are 11.5 wide.

I've seen a 12.5" wide tire on a 7" wide rim, i wouldnt trust it as much as i do an 8" wide rim when aired down for offroading.
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The speed sensor is a 96. Would that work?
Yep, that will work
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thx 94
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Originally Posted by ITTs_Cole
So does that mean 32s will fit? or am i noobing up the place?
If they're the normal 32x11.5R15s yes... 32x15R15s no lol. Don't just look at the first number when tire shopping. The rest mean something, too!

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I've seen a 12.5" wide tire on a 7" wide rim, i wouldnt trust it as much as i do an 8" wide rim when aired down for offroading.
Yeah I've seen 35x12.5R15 on early XJ/YJ 5-spoke aluminum rims too. I guess they worked for that guy, no idea if it's a good idea though.
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Originally Posted by salad
If they're the normal 32x11.5R15s yes... 32x15R15s no lol. Don't just look at the first number when tire shopping. The rest mean something, too!



Yeah I've seen 35x12.5R15 on early XJ/YJ 5-spoke aluminum rims too. I guess they worked for that guy, no idea if it's a good idea though.
The tire looks like it wants off the bead really bad. I run my 35's at 10 psi on an 8" wide rim with no problem in da rocks.
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For reasons unspecified, I need help quickly.

'91 YJ Wrangler with a 2.5L 4cyl

No spark. Turns over, but won't start.

Jeep was bogging down and dying with increasing frequency until it died in Neutral and wouldn't restart.

Have fuel at the rail. Won't even stumble or try to start; just cranks.
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
For reasons unspecified, I need help quickly.

'91 YJ Wrangler with a 2.5L 4cyl

No spark. Turns over, but won't start.

Jeep was bogging down and dying with increasing frequency until it died in Neutral and wouldn't restart.

Have fuel at the rail. Won't even stumble or try to start; just cranks.
When was the last tune up of wires
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch

When was the last tune up of wires
Unknown. Don't think we're getting spark at the coil, but unsure how to check. Two wires don't have spark.
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