jimmy21669

Awe....my site got referenced ...lol

zombie jeep101

Dang, so I was wrong... That never happens lol

salad

Easy answer: Compare a Cherokee XJ to a Cherokee FSJ or Grand Wagoneer. Axle widths tell a good story. The XJ is about the same width as the YJs and TJs which are not considered "large". JKs are massive lol

odgreen

Worst shameless plug ever.....

Hope you get the reference lol

mamabear223

Thank you for your help. When hubby pulls out the switch again I will have him check the wiring. I know he has in the past. But you might be onto something with the lights. I bought the super bright ones because I am driving on super dark roads. I may have him pick up a pair of regular light and see if that helps.

salad

If thats the case then upgrading to the Putco wiring harness is definitely recommended. The stock wiring has trouble delivering power to the original lights, and it all runs through the switch in cab. No surprise yours keeps burning up! (hopefully without any actual fires) The wiring harness includes relays so that the power for your lights will stay away from that switch, making it much safer and more reliable. Also the wire run gets shorter and heavier, delivering more power and resulting in a brighter light.

Sails

It would be better and cheaper to add the Putco harness. Going back to standard lighting would be a step backwards. The harness upgrade is a cheap improvement that is more than worth the money.
Autozone carrys it, Amazon and others here is the link to one of the online companies;
http://www.eautoworks.com/Putco-H4--...s-PRD7540.aspx

It is really easy to install.

Deon.I

Hey guys so recently I found out that I needed the rear axle u-joint replaced so I did so and was very simple. So About 500 miles or less really, it has gone out again... I can move the d.s at the slip yoke and move it somewhat do it has play. Can anybody tell me where to go from here? Haha I'm at a loss.

Cnwxj

Are you lifted? If so is your pinion angle right? If the angle is too steep, it will wear them out quick.

Deon.I

Well I bought the jeep with the lift on it. So for all I know it could be and that's something I've never messed with.

SEREguy

I'm new here obviously, but have gotten a lot of valuable advice and diagnostics from the forums here. I have a 1999 Cherokee Sport, 5 Speed, with 126,000 miles. When it is cold there is no knocking sound heard at all, however, once it is at operating temp, there is a soft, but definately audible knocking. I can only hear it when sitting in the cab at a stop light or idling in a parking lot. The knocking doesn't seem to increase with rpms, and in fact I can't here it when the rpms are above idling at all. I have crawled all around the bottom of the jeep, and under the hood, and can't here it except in the cab. It's driving me nuts. Valves? Do I just need a tune up? Just asking for any advice.

Thanks.

dukie564

valve tapping is normal on these engines, especially as they age. Now if it's a loud knocking, not a light tapping, you have issues.

SEREguy

That is about the only thing I can figure. Thanks. Do you have any idea why I only hear it in the cab? I have tried to find it under the hood, and under the front end with no luck. Just wondering if you could shed any light on this.

Thanks again

salad

No change with engine RPM is very odd. I'd guess maybe your blower motor is running?

SEREguy

No blower motor running. I guess like everyone says....just turn up the radio.