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Year: 1996
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Front sway bar removal
Any tricks to getting this front sway bar removed? I went under there and tried removing the nut on the end link bu I just shattered the bolt instead So i figured that maybe I need to relieve the weight of the axle on it. So I have the axle weight supported and tried hitting the other link but still it feels like it is just going to snap. Any advice? And any advice for the other bolts I'm going tohit? I might have already stripped one.... And yes I have them drowning in penetrating oil as we speak.
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Originally Posted by xj guy
Any tricks to getting this front sway bar removed? I went under there and tried removing the nut on the end link bu I just shattered the bolt instead So i figured that maybe I need to relieve the weight of the axle on it. So I have the axle weight supported and tried hitting the other link but still it feels like it is just going to snap. Any advice? And any advice for the other bolts I'm going tohit? I might have already stripped one.... And yes I have them drowning in penetrating oil as we speak.
Edit: I torched mine for a few minutes and both of them came off.
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Year: 1994
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Jeep developed a new noise very very loud pop when turning the wheel more than 70% in either direction. I'm assuming it's the trackbar but I'd like a second opinion.
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Year: 1996
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its a 96 xj sport putting in a 2" lift. I do like 95% road driving.
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HELP!!! I have never posted in a forum before and I have no idea what I am doing! I will state my problem and then maybe someone could direct me to the proper place. I have a 2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4-door- 60th anniversary edition. There is a rod through the motor and I do not know why, as I keep EVERYTHING up to date on this vehicle.I have checked several places on the internet and local salvage yards. Some are saying that only certain year motors can be used in my Jeep because of the computer not working with other motors. My brain is starting to overload with all these facts. The basic question I have is.......... Do I have to put a 2001 4.0 motor in my Jeep or is there any 4.0 Jeep engine compatable?????Thanks.........an old lady Jeep owner
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HELP!!! I have never posted in a forum before and I have no idea what I am doing! I will state my problem and then maybe someone could direct me to the proper place. I have a 2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4-door- 60th anniversary edition. There is a rod through the motor and I do not know why, as I keep EVERYTHING up to date on this vehicle.I have checked several places on the internet and local salvage yards. Some are saying that only certain year motors can be used in my Jeep because of the computer not working with other motors. My brain is starting to overload with all these facts. The basic question I have is.......... Do I have to put a 2001 4.0 motor in my Jeep or is there any 4.0 Jeep engine compatable?????Thanks.........an old lady Jeep owner
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Removed my headliner along with the factory sound bar and rear cargo light because its all attached to each other. Now my gauges dont work but the lights in the cluster do. My radio doesn't work either and the dome lights won't come on. Solutions? 99 btw.
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Did you remove the soundbar or did you rip it out? in my 96 xj when I worked on my head unit I had similar crazy problems with the lights. I'm thinking maybe you damaged a wire somewhere down the line. I'd double check all of your wires in the area where you worked for starters
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Originally Posted by xj guy
Did you remove the soundbar or did you rip it out? in my 96 xj when I worked on my head unit I had similar crazy problems with the lights. I'm thinking maybe you damaged a wire somewhere down the line. I'd double check all of your wires in the area where you worked for starters
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Year: 2000
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Originally Posted by xj guy
Yes, I'm lifting it. And they both snapped on me.. The bushings were harder than concrete and the bolts snapped like twigs. But I was removing it so I can work on lowering my axle for this incoming lift I have, so for the mean time its okay. Took it for a spin around the block, and boy is it fun but I would never try to drive it anywhere. Do you guys think I should just pick up a set of quick disconects? Because regardless I am going to have toreplace that piece since i broke the bolt. So I think that this would be a blessing in disguise. What do you guys think?
its a 96 xj sport putting in a 2" lift. I do like 95% road driving.
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
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95 Doors on a 98?
I'm trying to do a little fabrication project on my 98 and was wondering if 95 doors would line up okay. I know the hinges are different but was the design marginally different between 95 and 98? thoughts appreciated
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Originally Posted by coostis
I'm trying to do a little fabrication project on my 98 and was wondering if 95 doors would line up okay. I know the hinges are different but was the design marginally different between 95 and 98? thoughts appreciated
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Trim and hinges are all things I can work around, theyre getting chopped, but what I'm worried about is dimesions. Thanks though I'm new to this forum stuff
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Year: 1998
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Old question. To stroke or to rebuild? I'm rebuilding my blown engine. Would it be relatively the same cost to stroke it or would machining costs make it much more expensive? Also this is the Jeep I want to build on and keep for quite a few years in other words, in 15-20 years I want this engine still running strong. If I stroked it how long should I expect it to run?
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Year: 1994
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OK I'm looking into a new Cherokee owner is selling her for 700 bucks but he says there is a popping Ind the drive shaft area what could this be and IMO she looks pretty solid