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Old 08-05-2014, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Wolf427
I have some bubbles forming/hissing coming from a few of my cylinder head bolts. Improper torquing, or something else?
Blown head gasket unless it happened to be only one bolt. The one above the thermostat.
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Old 08-05-2014, 04:17 PM
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To test the tps on my '98 should I disconnect the entire sensor to probe it or do I need to try and get a paperclip into the back of the harness where the wires go into the tps? If it's the latter I can't seem to get a paperclip to fit unless I need to put some effort into it?
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Old 08-05-2014, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Blown head gasket unless it happened to be only one bolt. The one above the thermostat.
Oh noo. I literally just replaced it!

Bolt 11 is golden though lol.
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In fact it's a pile with a heap.

If the LSD still works (doubtful) it'd be fun with some 31" tires. If its cheap. Clutch pack isn't even worth rebuilding. 29-spline C8.25 with a lunchbox locker is much better bang for your buck.
Was just wondering because it came with one out of the factory
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My sway bar measured 25.85mm with calipers, so should I get 26mm bushings or 25?

I've seen 1" sway bar bushings and 25.85mm is 1.017 inches. Should I get 1"? Damn the choices...
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not sure if this relates to this thread.

but I have a double din head unit, that can go right into my car, but I want to put it in my Jeep instead since the car is a stick and the head unit goes right in front of the shifter.

any good write ups that you know about or kits?

I've googled and searched around, but I have yet to find one that I actually like, or think looks good.

If cutting is needed I do want to go to the JY and buy an extra plastic piece to practice whatever mod is needed to do it. also it is a 97+ XJ
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Originally Posted by kuzican
not sure if this relates to this thread.

but I have a double din head unit, that can go right into my car, but I want to put it in my Jeep instead since the car is a stick and the head unit goes right in front of the shifter.

any good write ups that you know about or kits?

I've googled and searched around, but I have yet to find one that I actually like, or think looks good.

If cutting is needed I do want to go to the JY and buy an extra plastic piece to practice whatever mod is needed to do it. also it is a 97+ XJ
i thought the 97+ is a double din unit. I had to get the adapter so my single din head unit
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Originally Posted by kuzican
not sure if this relates to this thread.

but I have a double din head unit, that can go right into my car, but I want to put it in my Jeep instead since the car is a stick and the head unit goes right in front of the shifter.

any good write ups that you know about or kits?

I've googled and searched around, but I have yet to find one that I actually like, or think looks good.

If cutting is needed I do want to go to the JY and buy an extra plastic piece to practice whatever mod is needed to do it. also it is a 97+ XJ
If memory serves, you have to relocate A/C controls for a double din
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i thought the 97+ is a double din unit. I had to get the adapter so my single din head unit
Din and a half
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
If memory serves, you have to relocate A/C controls for a double din

Din and a half
Ah ha, ok. Good thing i never tried to get a navi screen then lol.
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
i thought the 97+ is a double din unit. I had to get the adapter so my single din head unit
Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Din and a half
Neither really. Its proprietary retardo special order Chrysler size. The mounting is non-standard and the height is a coincidence lol

Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
If memory serves, you have to relocate A/C controls for a double din
Negative. Can't go down that far anyway. The best way I've seen is to shave off material from the top and bottom the original hole so that double-DIN fits in there.

Check it out: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/an...-37058/index2/
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ok.. does anyone have reports on injector upgrade?Does it help in the long run?
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Now for my dumb question. Do I need a winch mounting plate if I already have a jcr winch bumper?

Bump for a dumb question. I don't think I need a winch mounting plate but the guy at 4wp insists I get one so I'm confused
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Originally Posted by zeecherokeeman
ok.. does anyone have reports on injector upgrade?Does it help in the long run?

I noticed a quicker throttle response and acceleration. Didn't notice a gain in mpg because I'm running 33,s on stock gearing with a 33 inch spare on my roof rack. Injector swap seemed to help then again I had a leaking injector and decided to replace all of them with an upgrade while I was in there
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How long did you have them?
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Originally Posted by zeecherokeeman
How long did you have them?

Had them on for about a year now
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