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09-02-2014, 01:49 PM
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Still not worth it?
Also, what about the battery tray? I need one, and the 2000 Cherokee has one.
09-02-2014, 06:07 PM
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Had a few questions regarding the Dana 30.
Wondering what size nut is on then pinion, upper ball joint and lower.
Scouring the internet had lead to multiple sizes being mentioned.
Wondering what size nut is on then pinion, upper ball joint and lower.
Scouring the internet had lead to multiple sizes being mentioned.
09-02-2014, 07:20 PM
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Dana 30 pinion nut is 1-1/8", upper ball joint 7/8", lower 1-5/16" (or thereabouts). I followed this guide when doing my own: http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/ball...alljoint-1.htm
09-02-2014, 09:31 PM
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The hose connecting my coolant recovery tank to my rad is broken. Can I drive like his and just top up, or does this need to be fixed right away?
09-02-2014, 10:01 PM
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09-02-2014, 11:33 PM
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ok guys I have a 91 xj with the aw4 auto tranny. its 4x4 now here is the thing my motor gave out on me so my bright idea to go out and buy a 2wd 2000 xj now I have it in and everything ran and it runs strong but I need info on tranny troubleshooting now since the 2000 was a 2wd I kept my 91 tranny in with my 231 tcase and im running down the wires and everything looks color coded so I hooked up everything bad thing is I cant get it to shift out of 1st gear any help will do like wire color to which solenoid is which I pretty much have the 2000 wiring figured out I think lol but I need info on the 91 since its suck a pain to find anything on the web on them. and any info on how to hook up the power comfort mode switch back up would be helpful but if not able that's fine I just need a lil guidance
09-03-2014, 06:41 AM
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ok guys I have a 91 xj with the aw4 auto tranny. its 4x4 now here is the thing my motor gave out on me so my bright idea to go out and buy a 2wd 2000 xj now I have it in and everything ran and it runs strong but I need info on tranny troubleshooting now since the 2000 was a 2wd I kept my 91 tranny in with my 231 tcase and im running down the wires and everything looks color coded so I hooked up everything bad thing is I cant get it to shift out of 1st gear any help will do like wire color to which solenoid is which I pretty much have the 2000 wiring figured out I think lol but I need info on the 91 since its suck a pain to find anything on the web on them. and any info on how to hook up the power comfort mode switch back up would be helpful but if not able that's fine I just need a lil guidance
Are you trying to say that your new 2000 won't shift out of first gear? Check all the fuses.
09-03-2014, 07:37 AM
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My head hurts. I can't finish reading it. And OP, posting without punctuation will cause those most likely to help you , to skip right over your post.
09-03-2014, 08:07 AM
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09-03-2014, 09:00 AM
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Now I see it. Had to wake up a couple hours. He's trying to install a 1991 AW4 in a 2000.
There are significant differences between the transmissions. Check out the following from http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1053970:
There are significant differences between the transmissions. Check out the following from http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1053970:
If you have a 1998-2001 XJ:
- 1987-1997 AW4s are not going to work without significant machine work. Reason is that your TCU is expecting an input speed sensor signal, but the mounting boss for the ISS is not machined out on the donor transmission housing and the rotor needed is not installed in the geartrain. You will be fully disassembling the donor transmission, doing specialized machining on the housing, swapping some parts from your old transmission, and basically doing a massive amount of work to swap in a non-ideal part. I would not suggest this swap unless you are really, really screwed and don't care that your CEL will be going off and you will have to leave the transmission unplugged from the wiring harness and shift it manually, with no second gear available. This swap is also fine if you are going to be building a trail only rig, don't care about your CEL going off all the time, and will be installing a custom shifter setup. You could also swap in a proper-year manual transmission XJ ECU and install a custom shifter setup to avoid a CEL.
- 1998-2001 AW4s are bolt in.
- UPDATE Mar4 2013 -
user memasmuffn reports that installing a 1997 TCU (designed to work with the older 1 pulse/rev reed switch output sensor, and no input sensor) in a 98-01 XJ with a 97 and earlier AW4 swapped into it results in no codes! This is great news, any AW4 (2wd vs 4wd, 2.5L 87-90 vs 4.0L all-years, and 2wd 95- vs 2wd 96+ notwithstanding) can be bolted into any XJ/MJ with only minor wire splicing, hard-part/housing/sensor changing, and perhaps TCU swapping at the worst. Awaiting further testing from the field to make sure the code stays gone! - UPDATE Jan/Feb 2013 - a thread by Boostwerks shows that it is entirely possible to convert a 97- AW4 into a 98+ one if you're suitably motivated. First bullet point of this section is basically the procedure he used - machined out port for ISS in main trans housing, installed geartrain parts intended for a 98+ in front half of transmission, etc. Not for newbies or those without significant transmission rebuild and machining/fabrication experience.
09-03-2014, 12:15 PM
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Hey guys and gals.
I just went on my first drive of the day and I noticed that none of my cluster was working but the mile counter. The check engine light and the air bag light came on. I've tried smacking the dash.(worked before) and still nothing. Any idea what could be causing this ?
98 4.0 xj
All help would be appreciated.
I just went on my first drive of the day and I noticed that none of my cluster was working but the mile counter. The check engine light and the air bag light came on. I've tried smacking the dash.(worked before) and still nothing. Any idea what could be causing this ?
98 4.0 xj
All help would be appreciated.
09-03-2014, 01:43 PM
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Hey guys and gals.
I just went on my first drive of the day and I noticed that none of my cluster was working but the mile counter. The check engine light and the air bag light came on. I've tried smacking the dash.(worked before) and still nothing. Any idea what could be causing this ?
98 4.0 xj
All help would be appreciated.
I just went on my first drive of the day and I noticed that none of my cluster was working but the mile counter. The check engine light and the air bag light came on. I've tried smacking the dash.(worked before) and still nothing. Any idea what could be causing this ?
98 4.0 xj
All help would be appreciated.