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Old 03-13-2012, 12:21 PM
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I've had a smittybuilt on my trailer for the last two years and only pulled two Cameros up on it with no problems. It was funny that till I put the winch on the trailer, it seemed like I needed it every week, so I decided to make a plate to use it elsewhere.

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Has anyone ever seen a stock camshaft snap in the middle? I got a crate engine from Advance auto and disassembled the timing cover to swap the cam and it came out in two pieces! What possibly happened?
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Has anyone ever seen a stock camshaft snap in the middle? I got a crate engine from Advance auto and disassembled the timing cover to swap the cam and it came out in two pieces! What possibly happened?
Hit a big bump.
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Question, if I space my hood up about an inch or so, would water get Into the engine bay.
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Question, if I space my hood up about an inch or so, would water get Into the engine bay.
Yep. It will also get into the engine bay when you drive while it's raining... there's a giant hole in the front Realistically it shouldn't be a big deal, it's not sealed anyway. The only issues I've read about from some folks is that mods like the LeBaron hood vents can allow water to dump directly on top of sensors and important doodads like your distributor. A bit of seepage around the edge won't hurt anything.
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Ok my turn for a question - how much pressure should it take to get the pre-cat O2 sensor off (1999 XJ) that's probably been on there since the dawn of time? Crawled underneath today all pumped to slap the new one in aaaand I can't get the old puppy out. Haynes book warns about thread damage if an impact wrench were used so I'm reluctant to whack my wrench with anything. After applying a certain amount of force though the downpipe starts to flex and I get pretty nervous about busting a seam in my nice new manifold.

Any advice? Should I soak it with PB blaster? lol
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Originally Posted by salad

Yep. It will also get into the engine bay when you drive while it's raining... there's a giant hole in the front Realistically it shouldn't be a big deal, it's not sealed anyway. The only issues I've read about from some folks is that mods like the LeBaron hood vents can allow water to dump directly on top of sensors and important doodads like your distributor. A bit of seepage around the edge won't hurt anything.
Well reason I ask I was thinking of doing a cone filter and run it like an Induction hood.

Ahh fudge it I'm going with a cowl snorkel like I originally wanted too. It's more useful
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Originally Posted by salad
Ok my turn for a question - how much pressure should it take to get the pre-cat O2 sensor off (1999 XJ) that's probably been on there since the dawn of time? Crawled underneath today all pumped to slap the new one in aaaand I can't get the old puppy out. Haynes book warns about thread damage if an impact wrench were used so I'm reluctant to whack my wrench with anything. After applying a certain amount of force though the downpipe starts to flex and I get pretty nervous about busting a seam in my nice new manifold.

Any advice? Should I soak it with PB blaster? lol
Heat it up with a torch or go for a good 15-20 min drive and do it right after. I did my two upstream precat o2 with a foot long craftsman wrench
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Heat it up with a torch or go for a good 15-20 min drive and do it right after. I did my two upstream precat o2 with a foot long craftsman wrench
Sorry, forgot to mention this was after driving home. It's like a 5-10 min drive depending on how, er, "functionally challenged" other drivers are lol (I hate drivers in my city). But now that you mention it I don't remember any heat coming off of the pipe when I finally got to wrenching it. Thanks, I'll try with some moar heat tomorrow.

You weren't concerned about the flex in your pipe at all?

EDIT: sorry just noticed the "two" statement and the fact that you drive an '01
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Does Anybody know if 99grand Cherokee leather seats will fit a 98xj? Thanks
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The interior lights won't go off on my 97 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo.

I just got my broken tailgate fixed (it wouldn't open, now it does), and I suspect the repair I had done to the tailgate may have caused this issue.

I can't get it into the shop until tomorrow, is there some way I can turn them off so my battery doesn't die?
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Originally Posted by salad

Sorry, forgot to mention this was after driving home. It's like a 5-10 min drive depending on how, er, "functionally challenged" other drivers are lol (I hate drivers in my city). But now that you mention it I don't remember any heat coming off of the pipe when I finally got to wrenching it. Thanks, I'll try with some moar heat tomorrow.

You weren't concerned about the flex in your pipe at all?

EDIT: sorry just noticed the "two" statement and the fact that you drive an '01
Give it a good spirited drive enough till she's hot. It'll open the threads up a lil and if using a ratchet use a good cheater bar or a strong wrench. True the headers are a lil different on the 99 but you'll be fine just don't get abusive on her :wink: good luck
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ok so i have an 89 jeep wagoneer and i am wanting to change to a cherokee front grille and headlights. what do i need to do the conversion????
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Spot Light install on roof rack,Flood Light Install on bumper bar.

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The interior lights won't go off on my 97 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo.

I just got my broken tailgate fixed (it wouldn't open, now it does), and I suspect the repair I had done to the tailgate may have caused this issue.

I can't get it into the shop until tomorrow, is there some way I can turn them off so my battery doesn't die?
Unhook the battery
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