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06-12-2014, 01:13 PM

#43456

NewKindOfClown

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Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler

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Originally Posted by 884x4

I'm having a problem right now with my new 4.0 shifting forwards under load about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch. I have a good trans mount and new brown dog offroad poly mounts.
Tim at Brown dog is a very good guy and sent me a rebuild kit for my mounts because the shifting tore the poly bushing lips right off.
He says its probably from the 1" transfer case drop I have on the jeep right now.
I'm going to remove it and maybe drill the mounting holes forwards about 3/8ths of an inch. Tim said this should stop the shifting.
Have y'all ever heard of this? Anything else I should try?

Why would you move the mounting holes? You need to ditch the TC drop and get an SYE

06-12-2014, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JPCuog

Hey, I just bought a 1987 Jeep Cherokee Wagoneer Limited. It is my first personal car. I have grown up with my parents having Jeeps through my whole life but this is my first experience with a Cherokee. I just have a couple of questions. Firstly, does a pdf of the owner's manual for this car exist on the internet somewhere? Second, does a check engine light exist on the 1987 Wagoneer because apparently my dad can't find it? Third, does anybody know what the thing on the ceiling between the visors is? I think that is all of the questions I have right now.

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JPCuog

Black dome between the visors? Infrared sensor for keyless entry. No check engine light on the '87. It's before OBD1 came along. PDF, I'm not sure.

06-12-2014, 01:29 PM

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I have a RE adjustable track bar on my cherokee that I need to replace the heim joint on. However, there is no way to fit a socket on the top nut, or a wrench. I'm trying to remove it from the bottom with an impact, but it isnt budging. ideas?

06-12-2014, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mnewxcv

cut the bolt

06-12-2014, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

Black dome between the visors? Infrared sensor for keyless entry. No check engine light on the '87. It's before OBD1 came along. PDF, I'm not sure.

Thank you, I will be sure to let my dad know about the check engine light.

06-12-2014, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

Why would you move the mounting holes? You need to ditch the TC drop and get an SYE

Sye is soon. And Tim said so it pushes the motor forwards. Well basically the whole drive train

06-12-2014, 03:24 PM

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Do all power steering hose fitting seize to the tube? I don't want to have to buy new hoses but the ****ers just keep bending. Anyone got a trick up their sleeve?

06-12-2014, 03:29 PM

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Use flare nut wrenches. And tighten and loosen it back n forth until it break loose

06-12-2014, 04:03 PM

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Use flare nut wrenches. And tighten and loosen it back n forth until it break loose

I don't have a flare nut wrench that size. (Just brake line sizes) but I did what you said for a minute or two. Got pissed. Then bent the ****er til it broke. New hoses for me. I took the other one off at the pump. Maybe it will more cooperative when it's out of the jeep.

For the return line, can I just use a barbed fitting and some tube? Since there's not a lot of pressure?

06-12-2014, 05:41 PM

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Could remove the bracket (already missing an important bolt), then reach the inside with a socket. Likely have to remove the coil spring also.

06-12-2014, 05:43 PM

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Thank you, I will be sure to let my dad know about the check engine light.

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06-12-2014, 07:46 PM

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How many gallons of coolant fit into a 1998 4.0 grand cherokees radiator?

06-12-2014, 09:31 PM

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So why can't I find an upper heater hose, (or any heater hose for that matter), for the 4.0 XJ, am I supposed to use a universal, cut to length coolant hose?

06-12-2014, 09:37 PM

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How many gallons of coolant fit into a 1998 4.0 grand cherokees radiator?

just get 2. youll have some left over

Quote:

Originally Posted by 95Cherokee

So why can't I find an upper heater hose, (or any heater hose for that matter), for the 4.0 XJ, am I supposed to use a universal, cut to length coolant hose?

Radiator to thermostat? Any parts store. Thermostat to heater core? Auto parts store match the hose size, cut to length pay buy the foot

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